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detention home
[ dih-ten-shuhn hohm ]
/ dɪˈtɛn ʃən ˌhoʊm /
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noun
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
Origin of detention home
First recorded in 1925–30
Words nearby detention home
détente, detention, detention camp, detention center, detention centre, detention home, deter, deterge, detergency, detergent, deteriorate
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