incarcerate
verb (used with object)
have incarcerated
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present perfectof incarcerate.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Of the 29 federally recognized tribes in our state, 23 have incarcerated members with one or more juvenile felony adjudications.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
“Kids that have incarcerated parents face a number of challenge challenges,” Mr. Rock said.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 21, 2023
After the dance film came to fruition and COVID-19 restrictions eased in February, she continued to have incarcerated folks write dances, even when they were working together in person.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2023
“I hope I am able to look a judge in the face when this is over,” he said, “and say, in 2020 you wouldn’t have incarcerated this guy, so why are we doing this now?”
From New York Times ● Mar. 11, 2021
Your minions have incarcerated me in this vile den on a pretence that I owe a debt which I have not paid.
From Punchinello, Volume 2, No. 30, October 22, 1870 by Various
