detained
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But he was not detained due to his ill health after suffering a stroke, according to authorities.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
The agents then arrest the defendant, bring them before the judge, and, almost always, ask that the defendant be detained.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026
The force said in an evening update that officers were "continuing to make arrests" as they confirmed that 139 had already been detained.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026
Jared DeMarinis met with 70 officials from around the state for contingency planning, and he asked them to consider what would happen if he is detained on Election Day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
He never mentions Kamal’s name, just says that a suspect had been detained and questioned, but has been released without charge and that the investigation is ongoing.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
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