prisoners
Pronunciation: [ˈprɪzənərz]
Word
Context: "law enforcement"
(noun) a person who is kept in a jail or prison as a punishment for a crime. When someone breaks the law, they might be sent to a place where they have to stay until their time is up.
Example
The prisoners were allowed to exercise outside for one hour each day.
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Not all prisoners are treated fairly by the system.
Example
How many prisoners are currently in that facility?
Context: "abduction"
(noun) someone who is held against their will, not just because of a crime they committed. This can happen when someone is kidnapped and kept away from home.
Example
The rescued prisoners were happy to be free again.
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It was a sad situation when the prisoners were not found for many years.
Example
What happened to the prisoners who were taken from the village?
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