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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2
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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Noun
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This is critical because Samsung was falling behind in security updates just as the Android world obsesses about its delays on Android OS upgrades as well.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025 -
Its Facebook account shows several shipping delays over the past year due to mechanical failures.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Shortly after the arrest on Tuesday, Veronica Duterte, one of the former president's daughters, posted a video on Instagram showing her father questioning his detention.—
Adam Hancock,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2025
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The lawmakers have not detailed the circumstances of Khalil's detention but argue that the administration's actions undermine legal protections.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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The wait is over: Netflix’s long-running dark satirical anthology series, Black Mirror, officially returns on April 10.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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From there, the wait begins — standard processing can take anywhere from three to six months, sometimes more.—
Alex Ashley,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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Weber and his wife, Brenda, are founders of CORE Professional Services, which helps offenders transition back into the community after incarceration.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2025
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Imagine trying to make one of the most consequential decisions of your life — whether to take a deal or to fight your case and risk incarceration — without ever seeing the evidence against you.—
Chris Alexander,
New York Daily News,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Detainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detainment. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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