detaining
- present participle of detain.
Example Sentences
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Detaining foreigners to wring concessions from their home country’s government holds perils for both sides, but especially, perhaps surprisingly, for the hostage takers, Max Fisher writes in The Interpreter.
From New York Times • Dec. 12, 2022
Detaining fewer people did not result in a significant increase in no-shows at immigration hearings - the most common reason for detention, according to Immigration and Refugee Board data.
From Reuters • Apr. 27, 2022
Detaining any person without arraignment or trial violates the Constitution and international human rights laws.
From Washington Post • May 17, 2019
Detaining a child in a temporary tent city costs $775 per night.
From Washington Times • Jun. 26, 2018
Detaining her when they arose, Mr. Rhys asked with something of his old comical look, whether she thought she could eat a dinner of his ordering?
From The Old Helmet, Volume II by Warner, Susan
