Example Sentences

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Her late father, Alberto Fujimori, was formerly the president of Peru and was eventually jailed for crimes against humanity.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Sanchez, a 57-year-old congressman draws on the rural background of his mentor, former president Pedro Castillo, a schoolteacher jailed after a failed attempt to dissolve Congress in 2022.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

The foundation of Narges Mohammadi, the jailed Iranian Nobel peace prize winner, praised Satrapi as "a fearless voice for feminism, human rights, and freedom".

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

A British couple jailed in Iran on espionage charges have lost an appeal against their 10-year sentence, according to their family.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

“I want the Thieves Quarter emptied and every villain jailed until I am safely on my honeymoon.”

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman