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incarcerated

  • past participle
    of incarcerate.
    incarcerate
    verb (used with object)
    to imprison; confine.
  • past tense form
    of incarcerate.
    incarcerate
    verb (used with object)
    to imprison; confine.

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"I am not going to have this woman sit incarcerated for the next year or two or three," he said.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

Gonzales-Torres, 31, previously worked as a part-time counselor for formerly incarcerated Pasadena City College students, interned in Mayor Karen Bass’s administration and volunteered on the Metro Public Safety Advisory Committee.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Needless to say, losing access to care was devastating for incarcerated transgender people, who in court filings described experiencing anxiety, panic attacks, and suicidal ideation as a result of their suddenly untreated gender dysphoria.

From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2026

“You Can See Everything” has viewers reeling from its intimate look at the Theranos founder’s pre-prison life with her family—and filmmakers’ quest to reach her after she’s incarcerated.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

EJI's program was specifically developed for people who have spent many years in prison after being incarcerated when they were children.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson