Sentence examples for detained at from inspiring English sources

"detained at" is a correct and usable phrase in written English
You can use it when referring to someone or something that is being held in a prison or other institution, usually against their will. For example, "The criminal was detained at the county jail for one week before his trial."

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Both men are being detained at Guantánamo.

The New York Times

They were detained at the Beitbridge border.

The New York Times

A 17-year-old boy was detained at the scene.

The New York Times

"[She] along with the accompanying passengers was detained at Ramangundam.

Independent

A man has been detained at the scene.

Independent

Monday, while the woman was detained at 6 30 a.m.

The New York Times

Xinhua said a man was detained at the scene.

The New York Times

He was detained at his home in Langport, Somerset.

Independent

He was detained at his home in Barcelona on Saturday.

The Guardian

TV cameras were smashed and journalists were detained; at the end of the month several N.G.O.

The New Yorker

He said other students had also been detained at the behest of American-controlled Afghan forces.

The New York Times

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