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prisoners

Pronunciation: [ˈprɪzənərz]

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Learn how to use prisoners in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

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.

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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?

How to pronounce prisoners

Pronunciation: [ˈprɪzənərz]

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