as in to imprison
to put in or as if in prison
the state incarcerated over 1900 people last year
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Not only is the teen serving a life sentence, but his parents, James and Jennifer Crumbley, were convicted of involuntary manslaughter and are currently incarcerated.
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 10 Sep. 2024
But Weinstein currently remains incarcerated for his 2022 conviction of rape in California, where he was sentenced to 16 years in prison in 2023.
—Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024
In other words, moviegoers are primed to see faces onscreen, and this immersive movie often relies on the behind-the-eyes-and-neck points-of-views of its characters, two teenagers incarcerated at a harshly abusive reform school in Florida.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2024
Thornhill's mother, Nancy Richardson, contacted NPR and lawmakers on his behalf as he's struggled with medical issues since being incarcerated.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 1 Sep. 2024
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 10 Sep. 2024
But Weinstein currently remains incarcerated for his 2022 conviction of rape in California, where he was sentenced to 16 years in prison in 2023.
—Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024
In other words, moviegoers are primed to see faces onscreen, and this immersive movie often relies on the behind-the-eyes-and-neck points-of-views of its characters, two teenagers incarcerated at a harshly abusive reform school in Florida.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2024
Thornhill's mother, Nancy Richardson, contacted NPR and lawmakers on his behalf as he's struggled with medical issues since being incarcerated.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 1 Sep. 2024
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“Incarcerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incarcerate. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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