condemned cell
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The paper notes Dutchman Dylan Snel and Canadian Lindsey Petersen had spent a "terrifying" night in the condemned cell of Sabah's prison, because the usual holding pens were full.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2015
The door is unlocked and we enter Bristol Prison’s condemned cell for the last time.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 2, 2014
Clearly seething with rage, Mujib described his life "in a condemned cell in a desert area in the scorching heat," for nine months without news of his family or the outside world.
From Time Magazine Archive
He entered, and proceeded to the condemned cell.
From Dilemmas of Pride, (Vol 3 of 3) by Loudon, Margracia
She entered the condemned cell, pleaded with him, wept over him, won him to repentance, and the man went to the scaffold blessing her.
From A Handful of Stars Texts That Have Moved Great Minds by Boreham, Frank
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