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as in penitentiary
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody
was thrown in the coop for disturbing the peace
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Recent Examples of coop
Since sharing the initial video, the Australian owner has decided to keep the chickens and has even built a coop.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San Diego State will flee the Mountain West’s coop in 2026 and join forces with Oregon State and Washington under the Pac-12 banner.
—Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 13 Sep. 2024
During wintertime, eggs from backyard chicken coops are more susceptible to cracking due to the cold temperatures.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
Here’s how to get rid of voles Raccoons Raccoons are clever, opportunistic feeders, eating whatever’s readily available, including plant and animal matter, garbage, pet food, bird seed, vegetable gardens, and eggs from chicken coops.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San Diego State will flee the Mountain West’s coop in 2026 and join forces with Oregon State and Washington under the Pac-12 banner.
—Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 13 Sep. 2024
During wintertime, eggs from backyard chicken coops are more susceptible to cracking due to the cold temperatures.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
Here’s how to get rid of voles Raccoons Raccoons are clever, opportunistic feeders, eating whatever’s readily available, including plant and animal matter, garbage, pet food, bird seed, vegetable gardens, and eggs from chicken coops.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coop
Noun
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In 2015, Ulbricht was handed a life sentence for his involvement in the enterprise and is currently incarcerated at a high-security penitentiary in Tucson, Arizona.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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He was freed on parole from the Terre Haute, Indiana, federal penitentiary on Nov. 30, 1948, after serving 32 months of his five-year prison sentence.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The mesh cage design can take a beating and roll right on.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
23 Jan. 2025
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Azeem, who is reportedly in his late 20s, entered the cage without the permission of the farm owner.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Barrera Hernandez, a resident of Lynn, Massachusetts, was being held by federal authorities without bail, according to the jail's booking records.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Owens receives credit for time served in jail since 2022, when he was arrested.—
Nate Gartrell,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Though he wasn’t found guilty of the double homicide, Simpson did serve time in prison for a different crime.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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He was also sentenced in May, to 27 months in prison.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Coop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coop. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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