as in jail
a dark underground space in a castle used for keeping prisoners
The king threw them into the dungeon.
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The dungeons in Echoes start simply and grow longer — though not more complicated — as the game continues.
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Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024
Players expected a never-ending stream of updates, so Blizzard moved staff from every other team to imagine new monsters and dungeons.
—Jason Schreier, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2024
But because everyone loves raid races, now Bungie is going to start doing…dungeon races.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
As the scene opens in a dungeon, the kettle drums rumble menacingly—tuned in the devil’s interval.
—Staff, Quartz, 25 Sep. 2024
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Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024
Players expected a never-ending stream of updates, so Blizzard moved staff from every other team to imagine new monsters and dungeons.
—Jason Schreier, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2024
But because everyone loves raid races, now Bungie is going to start doing…dungeon races.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
As the scene opens in a dungeon, the kettle drums rumble menacingly—tuned in the devil’s interval.
—Staff, Quartz, 25 Sep. 2024
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Tekashi is expected to plead guilty on November 12 to violating supervised release and agree to serve a one-month jail sentence, and another year of supervision, according to the Associated Press.Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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The charges carry a maximum sentence of up to four years in jail, but Merchan can also hand down a sentence that involves a variety of alternatives to incarceration, including probation.Patrick Maguire, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Jay Johnston was sentenced on October 28 to one year and one day in prison for his involvement in January 6.Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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If convicted, the punishment is life in prison without the possibility of parole.Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
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Accessories Think about the little things that can make your workouts more enjoyable and efficient, like consoles, tablet holders, and water bottle cages.Danielle DiMeglio, SELF, 31 Oct. 2024
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Opt for sustainable materials like gabions (cages filled with rocks) or interlocking permeable blocks to hold back soil while allowing water to seep through.Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
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The government held both Padilla and al-Marri in a Navy brig to keep them out of civilian custody.Brian Michael Jenkins, Foreign Affairs, 1 Feb. 2012
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Rare photos showcase the quirky spot where mock battles were staged while female patrons were abducted and held in the brig to see who could scream the loudest — highly inappropriate by today’s standards.Pat Saperstein, Variety, 28 June 2024
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That turned into a long-running standoff in the rugged mountainous area, where each side has stationed tens of thousands of soldiers backed by artillery, tanks and fighter jets.Ashok Sharma, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
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Now on sale for $94, this casual piece is ideal for long travel days, tying the look of a henley tank and wide-leg pants together into one wearable outfit.Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2024
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Garcia Glenn White was pronounced dead shortly before 7 p.m. local time at the state penitentiary in Huntsville, according to CBS News, The Associated Press, and USA Today.Sean Neumann, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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In Texas, Travis Mullis was pronounced dead at the state penitentiary in Huntsville at 7:01 p.m. for the killing of his 3-month-old son.Louis Casiano, Fox News, 24 Sep. 2024
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The truth is that nobody really wants to read about the razing of a single home, or chicken coop, or even school.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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Make sure chicken coops and livestock are protected.Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Dungeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dungeon. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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