in detention

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: in a prison or similar place

Dozens of protesters were held/kept in detention for six hours.

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The military also could play a role in logistics, particularly in detention and transportation, according to Morgan. —

Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024 In recent interviews and conversations with reporters, Trump's running mate Ohio Sen. JD Vance has dodged the question of whether a future Trump administration would separate families during a new deportation effort or in detention centers along the border. —

Maryalice Parks, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024 Called before the bar, many testified to having been tortured by military intelligence agents in detention. —

Emmet Livingstone, NPR, 13 Sep. 2024 Iftekhar Alam claims he was tortured in detention after being led away from his home. —

Rebecca Wright, CNN, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in detention