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Recent Examples of detainee
The City first published the footage of the tenth floor, reporting that 415 people detained at 26 Federal Plaza since May have remained locked up for more than two days at a time, with an average of 89 detainees sleeping there a night.
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 23 July 2025
All of the detainees have a choice to make about whether to go or to stay and fight, but their considerations are different depending on their circumstances.
—Geraldo Cadava, New Yorker, 23 July 2025
According to the report, detainees and their allies claimed serious violations of medical standards and other breaches of ICE’s own guidelines at the three Florida facilities.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 21 July 2025
While the raids are following a legal directive from federal authorities, protests erupted amid reports that detainees were being held in the basement of a federal building.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 23 July 2025
All of the detainees have a choice to make about whether to go or to stay and fight, but their considerations are different depending on their circumstances.
—Geraldo Cadava, New Yorker, 23 July 2025
According to the report, detainees and their allies claimed serious violations of medical standards and other breaches of ICE’s own guidelines at the three Florida facilities.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 21 July 2025
While the raids are following a legal directive from federal authorities, protests erupted amid reports that detainees were being held in the basement of a federal building.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detainee
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The Keefe Commissary Network and its parent company Keefe Group were defendants alongside Tarrant County.—
Cody Copeland
July 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
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According to The Sydney Morning Herald, Gadd is unable to speak about the case for legal reasons despite not being named as a defendant.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Hundreds of arrestees have alleged beatings, torture and other ill-treatment by law enforcement, while opposition politicians have faced public assaults.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
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In fact, the vast majority of arrestees in Los Angeles have no criminal records.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2025
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Editor's note: A previous version of this story's headline indicated that the suspect would walk free after the charges were dropped.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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When the suspect did not respond, deputies shot him with their duty weapons, the news release stated.—
Michelle Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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Sizzlin’ Fish then have three more at home vs. San Diego before hitting the road.—
Greg Cote
July 20,
Miami Herald,
20 July 2025
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As the ocean's top predators, sharks maintain their balance by feeding on sick, weak, or overabundant animals, including fish, marine mammals and other ocean life, according to NOAA.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Betty Ann Tomlinson, 50, was charged Thursday afternoon with arson, conspiracy to commit arson and assisting a criminal.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2025
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The thriller follows a professional criminal who, after surviving an assassination attempt, embarks on a relentless quest to identify his would-be killer and protect his family.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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“Detainee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detainee. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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