detention camp
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of detention camp
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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Escape attempts from the largest detention camp in northeast Syria, Al Hol, have increased this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 24, 2025
After about a month, she and Nijaz were finally released from the detention camp in December 1992.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2025
Dressed in bright orange jumpsuits, the 20 men were brought to a temporary detention camp called X-Ray, where the cells were exposed cages and the beds mats on the floor.
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2025
They raided landmarks such as the Biltmore and Beverly Hills hotels, and a detention camp was set up in Los Angeles’ Elysian Park to temporarily house the people picked up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2024
Mr. Martell and Mr. Brown were sent to prison on the charge of aiding the enemy, while Nappy and Slugger were marched off to a detention camp in the South.
From The Rover Boys in the Land of Luck Stirring Adventures in the Oil Fields by Stratemeyer, Edward
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