confinement
noun
con·fine·ment
kən-ˈfīn-mənt 
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Examples of confinement in a Sentence
The dog was kept in confinement until it was determined to be healthy.
He remained with his wife during her confinement.
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While the crew endured the challenges of confinement for the sake of science, their work embodies a larger purpose: enabling future explorers to journey farther and stay longer.
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Anastasia Stepanova, Space.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Sentenced to 3 years in prison, with the first year on home confinement.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
The judge ordered Gathers held on $50,000 bail with GPS monitoring and home confinement if released.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
Other times, the artwork responded directly to the men’s day-to-day conditions of confinement.
—Alexandra Moore, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2025
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Anastasia Stepanova, Space.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Sentenced to 3 years in prison, with the first year on home confinement.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
The judge ordered Gathers held on $50,000 bail with GPS monitoring and home confinement if released.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
Other times, the artwork responded directly to the men’s day-to-day conditions of confinement.
—Alexandra Moore, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Confinement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confinement. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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confinement
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con·fine·ment
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