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detain

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verb

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"They can detain your package if the address is incorrect"

"Security may detain anyone attempting to enter without proper identification"

"She felt a surge of panic when she realized they could detain her at the border"

"Why did the police detain the suspect for questioning?"

"The teacher had to detain the student after class to discuss his behavior"

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