detentions
- plural of detention.
Example Sentences
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Detentions of people from Guatemala and Honduras add almost 14,000 Latinos to that number.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2025
Detentions of protesters by Cuban authorities have repeatedly generated human rights complaints from international observers, including the U.S.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 18, 2022
Detentions of Americans have been a challenge for President Biden.
From Washington Times • Jun. 17, 2022
Detentions of illegal immigrants on the U.S.-Mexico border have surged this year, piling pressure on U.S.
From Reuters • Nov. 17, 2021
She’s known among the student body by many names, including but not limited to: Principal Powell, the Supreme Commander, the Breaker of Wills, and the Deliverer of Detentions.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
