confinement
noun
con·fine·ment
kən-ˈfīn-mənt 
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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Writing becomes an act of containment—not confinement.
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Matthew Clark Davison, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
The former president returned to confinement in the Seoul Detention Center about 20 km (12 miles) south of the capital after the decision.
—Reuters, NBC news, 9 July 2025
Community confinement can be served either at home or in a residential reentry facility, the statement said.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
What To Know Antle's lawyers requested a sentence of probation and home confinement, citing the 150 exotic animals under his care at Myrtle Beach Safari.
—Hollie Silverman
jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
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Matthew Clark Davison, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
The former president returned to confinement in the Seoul Detention Center about 20 km (12 miles) south of the capital after the decision.
—Reuters, NBC news, 9 July 2025
Community confinement can be served either at home or in a residential reentry facility, the statement said.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
What To Know Antle's lawyers requested a sentence of probation and home confinement, citing the 150 exotic animals under his care at Myrtle Beach Safari.
—Hollie Silverman
jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for confinement
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“Confinement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confinement. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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confinement
noun
con·fine·ment
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