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as in penitentiary
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody
was thrown in the coop for disturbing the peace
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Recent Examples of coop
Topics include: chicken breeds, raising chicks, designing coops and pens, and chicken health and nutrition.
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2025
Wash your hands before and after handling birds as well as when moving between different coops.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2024
Occasionally, opossums might push their way into chicken coops and eat eggs, chicks, and small chickens.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2024
Disinfect boots and other gear when moving between coops.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2024
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2025
Wash your hands before and after handling birds as well as when moving between different coops.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2024
Occasionally, opossums might push their way into chicken coops and eat eggs, chicks, and small chickens.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2024
Disinfect boots and other gear when moving between coops.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coop
Noun
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Lamberth also noted that there are only about 16 transgender women housed in female penitentiaries, including the three plaintiffs who sued.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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In 2015, Ulbricht was handed a life sentence for his involvement in the enterprise and is currently incarcerated at a high-security penitentiary in Tucson, Arizona.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Surveillance video later shared online shows a man in a dark-colored Nike sweatshirt flashing a small smirk before snatching the cage and dashing out the door.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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In the quiet moments on a 75-degree day at Chicago Cubs camp, Ryne Sandberg leaned against the cage taking in batting practice.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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There is no criminal complaint, so nobody is at risk of jail time.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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The plea was made in a deal with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office that included no jail time or restitution but a three-year conditional discharge.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Mayers has pleaded not guilty to two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm and is facing years in prison if convicted.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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Blagojevich was convicted in 2011 and later sentenced to 14 years in prison.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Coop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coop. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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