Example Sentences

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"As soon as I was informed that everything is fine, our champion was released and no-one is detaining him anymore."

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2024

But trying them locally has proved impossible — the Iraqi government has ruled out doing so, and the Kurdish administration that is detaining them in Syria is not internationally recognized.

From New York Times • Jul. 5, 2022

The Biden administration is detaining far fewer migrants than the Trump administration did at its peak, when more than 50,000 people were in custody.

From Washington Post • Feb. 1, 2022

Its official response: “Social media posts that CBP is detaining Iranian-Americans and refusing their entry into the U.S. because of their country of origin are false.”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 4, 2021

"What on earth do you think is detaining that man?" he inquired of Forrest.

From Wells Brothers The Young Cattle Kings by Adams, Andy