Example Sentences

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The official said many more children have jailed parents but aren’t in the records.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 8, 2024

Administration officials have stressed repeatedly that they are still working to release Whelan, whom Russian officials have jailed on espionage charges that both his family and the U.S. government say are baseless.

From Washington Times • Dec. 11, 2022

Corruption investigations have jailed scores of powerful businessmen and politicians in recent years, and alienated infuriated voters.

From Reuters • Sep. 7, 2018

So far a variety of courts have jailed 198 people.

From Economist • Dec. 12, 2013

They'd have jailed him sure at Holly Springs if we hadn't stood by him.

From Kitty's Conquest by King, Charles