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Recent Examples of house arrest
The conviction also carries with it a fine and a period of house arrest.
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Greg Palkot, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Le Pen also was sentenced to four years' imprisonment, with two to be served under house arrest and two suspended.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2025
Le Pen also was given four years’ imprisonment, with two to be served under house arrest and two suspended – which would not apply pending appeal.
—Samuel Petrequin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Prior to their sentencing, Kingston will be held on house arrest with electronic monitoring.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
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Greg Palkot, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Le Pen also was sentenced to four years' imprisonment, with two to be served under house arrest and two suspended.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2025
Le Pen also was given four years’ imprisonment, with two to be served under house arrest and two suspended – which would not apply pending appeal.
—Samuel Petrequin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Prior to their sentencing, Kingston will be held on house arrest with electronic monitoring.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for house arrest
Noun
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He is charged with two counts of malicious damage or destruction of property by fire or explosives and will remain in custody pending a detention hearing.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Jamison Wagner, 40, was taken into custody Saturday morning by the FBI Albuquerque and the ATF Phoenix Field Division, according to Patel and the Department of Justice.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Miami-Dade County deputies booked the man accused of fatally shooting another man at a South Miami-Dade Wawa on a murder charge Monday evening, according to an arrest report released Tuesday.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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The stabbing occurred under the Memorial High School tent in the stadium bleachers at approximately 10 a.m. on April 2, according to the arrest report.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Any information on how the prisoners were transported to the interior of the U.S. after capture in Europe would be of interest, as well.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2025
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An oil spill will go beyond your capture area, leaving minor slicks despite your otherwise careful collection.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“House arrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house%20arrest. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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