1
as in delay
an instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business
the returning vacationers' detainment at the border only lasted a few minutes
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as in detention
the state of being held in lawful custody
she'll be kept in detainment until the trial if she can't post bail
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In the face of the delay of bringing the mission to its full operational strength of 2,500, the security situation continues to deteriorate.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 Jan. 2025 -
Now, according to a new report from Puck journalist Matt Belloni, the reason for the delay has been revealed to be a violation of a legal agreement struck with Jordan Chandler, a 13-year-old boy who accused Jackson of molestation in 1993.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Instead, waves of migration over generations would reshape South Florida and U.S. immigration detention policies, with a brain drain also flowing into New York, Canada, and most recently, Brazil, Chile and Mexico.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Emotional scenes as Palestinian prisoners are released The Israeli prison service confirmed Saturday that 200 Palestinian prisoners had been released from detention facilities as part of the ceasefire and hostage release deal.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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Long waits exist for defendants looking for capacity restoration services, and accessing mental healthcare in jail is difficult.—
Kallie Cox,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Jan. 2025
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This week has felt like an eternity, but today Nintendo finally ended the excruciating wait for an official Switch 2 reveal.—
Jason Evangelho,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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He was sentenced to seven days’ incarceration at a DUI education center, two years’ probation, a $350 fine and payment of court fees.—
Nardine Saad,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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After her two months of incarceration, Hemphill got out and immediately created a place on X Spaces, previously known as Twitter Spaces, for those involved in the Capitol riot.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Detainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detainment. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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