confinement
noun
con·fine·ment
kən-ˈfīn-mənt 
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Examples of confinement in a Sentence
The dog was kept in confinement until it was determined to be healthy.
He remained with his wife during her confinement.
Recent Examples on the Web
Dushi was found in poor physical condition with clear behavioral disorders because of her confinement.
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Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
Set against the backdrop of a juvenile correctional facility by the sea, the series explores themes of survival, sexuality and family, as Álvaro and his peers cope with confinement.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
However, he was released to home confinement in January 2023, Vanity Fair reported.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2024
Before that confinement, bail terms that included allowing Madoff to travel nearby during the day drew criticism as being lenient in light of the scope of the fraud alleged.
—Chris Mueller, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
In a federal lawsuit over the Panthers’ pretrial confinement, defense lawyers claimed that Mr. Berry was beaten by a jail guard for refusing to stand for a prisoner count and was denied treatment for his epilepsy.
—Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
Al-Halabi spent nearly 10 months in confinement awaiting his trial’s resolution, even as many of the charges against him were dropped, including the most serious ones of espionage and aiding the enemy.
—Tamara Audi, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Kim Taylor, who could have faced a maximum sentence of five years in prison per count, must serve four months of home confinement following her prison release plus two years of probation, as well as cover $5,200 in court costs.
—Kim Bellware, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
On the sixth day of my confinement, word came to me that Hafiz’s grandmother had travelled on foot all the way from Asawasi to plead in person on her grandson’s behalf.
—Mohammed Naseehu Ali, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
Set against the backdrop of a juvenile correctional facility by the sea, the series explores themes of survival, sexuality and family, as Álvaro and his peers cope with confinement.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
However, he was released to home confinement in January 2023, Vanity Fair reported.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2024
Before that confinement, bail terms that included allowing Madoff to travel nearby during the day drew criticism as being lenient in light of the scope of the fraud alleged.
—Chris Mueller, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
In a federal lawsuit over the Panthers’ pretrial confinement, defense lawyers claimed that Mr. Berry was beaten by a jail guard for refusing to stand for a prisoner count and was denied treatment for his epilepsy.
—Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
Al-Halabi spent nearly 10 months in confinement awaiting his trial’s resolution, even as many of the charges against him were dropped, including the most serious ones of espionage and aiding the enemy.
—Tamara Audi, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Kim Taylor, who could have faced a maximum sentence of five years in prison per count, must serve four months of home confinement following her prison release plus two years of probation, as well as cover $5,200 in court costs.
—Kim Bellware, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
On the sixth day of my confinement, word came to me that Hafiz’s grandmother had travelled on foot all the way from Asawasi to plead in person on her grandson’s behalf.
—Mohammed Naseehu Ali, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
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“Confinement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confinement. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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