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detain
US /dɪˈten/
・UK /dɪ'teɪn/
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v.t.Transitive VerbTo keep someone somewhere, e.g. in jail
The police needed to detain the criminal in jail
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Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News
- We would not detain any family fleeing violence, in fact, fleeing the deadliest countries on the face of the planet today.
We would not detain any family fleeing violence, in fact, fleeing the deadliest countries on the face of the planet today.
- >> WE WOULD NOT DETAIN ANY
>> WE WOULD NOT DETAIN ANY
The Scientific Method For Unstoppable Confidence: Professor Steve Peters
- So, often, we have a long time when we detain someone to... to explore this so we don't get fooled.
So, often, we have a long time when we detain someone to... to explore this so we don't get fooled.
BREAKING: US military confirms 700 Marines deployed to Los Angeles as protests grow | BBC News
- Rioting was sparked after the Trump administration sent immigration agents to detain unauthorized migrants in the city.
Rioting was sparked after the Trump administration sent immigration agents to detain unauthorized migrants in the city.
- Rioting was sparked after the Trump administration sent immigration agents to detain unauthorized migrants in the city.
Rioting was sparked after the Trump administration sent immigration agents to detain unauthorized migrants in the city.
10 Times Wikipedia Got It Horribly Wrong
- The false information was then used as justification to falsely detain him in Montreal in 2007.
The false information was then used as justification to falsely detain him in Montreal in 2007.
- The false information was then used as justification to falsely detain him in Montreal in 2007.
The false information was then used as justification to falsely detain him in Montreal in 2007.
Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson | Full Audiobook
- scores of times. Where Utterson was liked, he was liked well. Hosts loved to detain the dry lawyer,
scores of times. Where Utterson was liked, he was liked well. Hosts loved to detain the dry lawyer,
- Hosts loved to detain the dry lawyer when the light-hearted and loose-tongued had already their foot on the threshold;
Hosts loved to detain the dry lawyer when the light-hearted and loose-tongued had already their foot on the threshold;
China's secret internment camps
- The signage, it says, "De-extremification Reeducation Center." Around 2017, China started building these internment camps, these large-scale places to detain Uyghurs.
The signage, it says, "De-extremification Reeducation Center." Around 2017, China started building these internment camps, these large-scale places to detain Uyghurs.
- these large scale places to detain Uighurs.
China says that these camps are
these large scale places to detain Uighurs. China says that these camps are
Children fall victim to lethal Marseille drug gangs | BBC News
- In a stairwell, they detain an 18 year old who immediately begs the police to arrest him simply to help him escape from a gang.
In a stairwell, they detain an 18 year old who immediately begs the police to arrest him simply to help him escape from a gang.
What is the ICC, and why is the US threatening new sanctions on it? | REUTERS
- South Africa, who all declined to detain him.
South Africa, who all declined to detain him.
South Korean president arrested after weekslong showdown
- Hundreds of opponents and supporters turned out in Seoul as authorities moved in to detain him.
Hundreds of opponents and supporters turned out in Seoul as authorities moved in to detain him.
- It was not a sure thing whether this arrest was going to happen because we go back to December 3rd, almost two weeks ago, that was the first time that investigators tried to detain South Korea's now suspended president, Yoon Seok-yol.
It was not a sure thing whether this arrest was going to happen because we go back to December 3rd, almost two weeks ago, that was the first time that investigators tried to detain South Korea's now suspended president, Yoon Seok-yol.
South Korea court to hold hearing on ex-leader Yoon's detention warrant | REUTERS
- A South Korean court will hold a hearing on Wednesday to review a request by special prosecutors to detain former President Yun Suk-gyul.
A South Korean court will hold a hearing on Wednesday to review a request by special prosecutors to detain former President Yun Suk-gyul.
- A South Korean court will hold a hearing on Wednesday to review a request by special prosecutors to detain former President Yoon Suk Yeol.
A South Korean court will hold a hearing on Wednesday to review a request by special prosecutors to detain former President Yoon Suk Yeol.