maximum-security
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of maximum-security
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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A former British soldier sentenced to 15 years in a maximum-security Russian prison colony has told the BBC he feels abandoned by the UK government.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
The government also plans to implement maximum-security standards in dozens of prisons across the country in a bid to sever organized crime leaders' ability to operate from behind bars.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
He had been placed in Atascadero State Hospital, a maximum-security prison for mentally ill convicts located between Los Angeles and San Francisco.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026
A second group arrived in August, a total of 55 men who face charges that could keep them locked in maximum-security prisons for the rest of their lives.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025
Gonzales was asked how he felt about the fact that Abdulrahman Zeitoun, a middle-aged businessman and father of four, had done a month in maximum-security prison.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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