Examples of lockup in a Sentence
the firm conviction that juvenile offenders should never be held in adult lockups
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Mothers in lockup have a different experience compared to those who aren’t behind bars, as incarceration can impact the emotional, physical, and psychological well-being of the mom and her baby, but luckily, programs of support are being established in jails, like Rikers Island’s Doula Program.
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 10 May 2025
Industry experts say some of the reasons are plain to see: Reports of detentions and deportations, including the weekslong lockup of European tourists, have sowed fears of bad experiences at the border.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Apr. 2025
How does the franchise use the long-term lockup of Guerrero’s heading forward?
—Richard Deitsch, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
She is being held in a federal lockup in Brooklyn, records obtained by the AP show.
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Dali, 57, is a legal resident of the United States.
—Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 10 May 2025
Industry experts say some of the reasons are plain to see: Reports of detentions and deportations, including the weekslong lockup of European tourists, have sowed fears of bad experiences at the border.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Apr. 2025
How does the franchise use the long-term lockup of Guerrero’s heading forward?
—Richard Deitsch, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
She is being held in a federal lockup in Brooklyn, records obtained by the AP show.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
Dali, 57, is a legal resident of the United States.
—Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lockup
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“Lockup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lockup. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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lockup
noun
lock·up
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