Example Sentences

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Arrests can only be made at courthouses in emergency situations, including where there is an "imminent risk of death, violence, or physical harm," according to the court order.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

The red, white and blue banner graced courthouses where Jewish intellectuals who fled Nazism swore allegiance to the United States.

From Salon • Jan. 3, 2026

Some, like New York, have tried to block ICE agents from going into state courthouses.

From Slate • Dec. 19, 2025

The protests have primarily been in response to federal immigration raids that have resulted in arrests made by masked agents in the streets, near businesses and in courthouses.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2025

He learned that railroad stations, post offices, courthouses, and churches were places to escape from the cold for a few hours in the late night.

From "Sounder" by William H. Armstrong