Examples of 'detains' in a sentence

Meaning of "detains"

Detain (verb) - Means to keep someone in official custody, typically for questioning or investigation purposes
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  • third-person singular simple present indicative form of detain

How to use "detains" in a sentence

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Maldives detains former president in crackdown on opposition.
But no one snatches up my people and detains them.
Russia detains dozens of protesters at nationalist march.
Releasing everything which detains and hinders this process.
Syria detains tens of thousands of peaceful protesters.
Belgium still systematically detains certain groups of asylum seekers.
China detains photographer who exposed labour camp abuses.
Unless something detains me here.
Turkey detains human rights defenders with no charges.
Wakes up and detains him.
Mexico detains new migrant group at southern border.
He owes and detains.
China detains prominent rights lawyer.
The book represents knowledge and her expression suggests that she detains the key to learning.
Maternity hospital detains patients until they pay up.

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The foreman recognizes the stolen horse and detains Gideon.
The king who detains you in this charming abode.
We are the only country in Europe that detains people indefinitely.
Malta detains second humanitarian ship as death toll at sea rises.
Raffles detains him.
Iran detains scores accused of corruption amid spiralling rial devaluation.
Calypso this long while detains him in her languorous ocean isle.
You will be given a receipt for any articles that Customs detains.
Nobody detains the day.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has wide discretion to determine whom it detains and deports.
Nobody detains the sun.
Attorneys see longer detention times for migrant children in Maryland as ICE detains potential sponsors.
Malaysia detains hundreds of migrants trying to enter the country on boats.
The Federal Police has only restricted competencies and hence detains relatively few people as well.
This solid phase that detains the immunocomplex goes through further steps.
See the Publication for detains.
Russia detains man accused of building fake border in the forest to trick migrants.
Chinese intelligence detains a third Canadian.
India detains users over inflammatory online posts after religious site ruling.
The UK also detains children.
Sudan detains nine RSF members over killing of protesters.
Snowden journalist to publish UK secrets after Britain detains partner.
The optical vortex detains a small particle within the hole of the doughnut.
The US raids an Iranian diplomatic mission in northern Iran and detains five staff members.
Restrains or detains the victim in circumstances that can result in serious bodily injury.
Armed vigilante group reportedly detains migrants in Sunland Park.
Arthur detains Veleda as insurance of their return.
The UK no longer detains in Iraq.
Mexico detains growing number of undocumented Cubans.
The Only french female chef who detains three stars in the Michelin Guide.
SPharm detains the philosophy of a small organization.
Takes or entices away or detains the child ; or.
Israel detains Palestinians and throws them in prison.
Perhaps it 's only a selfish consideration which detains me here.
Ivory Coast detains six journalists for reporting on mutiny.

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