William got a lot of detentions.
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Detentions
Synonyms for "detentions" (126 found)
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Strong matches (37)
Related words (63)
internmentinterruptionjailingjamjusticelaglaggingletletdownletuplogjamminus accelerationmoratoriumnabnegativismnuisance valueobstructionobstructionismocclusionopposition
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Noun(2 words)
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Sample sentences
4 total sentences available.
The authoritarian acts being displayed towards Cop City protesters range from spurious detentions to summary executions.
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The detentions have been condemned by media organizations including the watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and prompted one British police force to call for an independent investigation.
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The number of detentions made during the protests has already reached two thousand.
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