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Recent Examples of house arrest
Subramanian rejected the idea Combs be kept under house arrest at a home with a boat dock in Miami but seemed open to potentially releasing him to confinement with around-the-clock security at a three-bedroom apartment on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
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Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The people granted clemency were largely those placed under house arrest during the COVID-19 pandemic when prisons across the country relocated thousands of people to home confinement, seeking to curb the spread of the respiratory virus in overcrowded correctional facilities.
—Javier Zarracina, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
If posted, Sloan would be confined to house arrest.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Butler County Area Court Judge Kevin McDonough also sentenced Hyde to two months of house arrest and two years of probation following her incarceration.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 4 Dec. 2024
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Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The people granted clemency were largely those placed under house arrest during the COVID-19 pandemic when prisons across the country relocated thousands of people to home confinement, seeking to curb the spread of the respiratory virus in overcrowded correctional facilities.
—Javier Zarracina, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
If posted, Sloan would be confined to house arrest.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Butler County Area Court Judge Kevin McDonough also sentenced Hyde to two months of house arrest and two years of probation following her incarceration.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for house arrest
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Italian media speculated that Sala's detention could have been linked to a potential exchange for Abedini, who remains in custody in Italy.Shamim Chowdhury, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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He was taken into custody in July 2022 before being released on bail and was later released under investigation (RUI).Dan Sheldon, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Duncan would not confirm details about Jabbar's arrest history during the press conference.Skye Seipp, Austin American-Statesman, 1 Jan. 2025
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His regime is notorious for its brutal crackdowns on dissent, including violent suppression of peaceful protests, arbitrary arrests, and widespread torture.Paul du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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The captures highlight a campaign by some activists to reintroduce lynx to help control the deer population and symbolize Scotland’s commitment to wildlife diversity.Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Via performance capture acting as seen in films like Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Jonno Davies plays Williams in the film in the guise of a chimpanzee.Tim Lammers, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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“House arrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house%20arrest. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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