detention centre
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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A few days before the verdict he was moved to Ila prison and detention centre outside Oslo.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
After being caught on the metro, the former bank worker was held for three days in a detention centre without a shower or change of clothes.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Nicolas Fournier, the president of ADELFA, said although winning the lawsuit was "not certain", he was "still trying to hinder this process of building the detention centre with the appeal".
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Alice Darson, an urban planning lawyer from Paris, said the detention centre should not violate planning regulations as it falls under the category of "facilities of collective interest and public service".
From BBC • May 27, 2026
While they were waiting for the judge's decision, Janie went to see her husband at the detention centre.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
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