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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jailbirds
Noun
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There were also prisoners, paupers and unclaimed bodies who went into mass graves, including remains of 39,307 Catholics at Holy Cross.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025 -
Some of the prisoners shot and killed two guards with an automatic pistol.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Former convicts include Millie Bobby Brown and Margaret Qualley, who were both gifted the artist’s fluffy pink handcuffs while attending one of her shows.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
12 Oct. 2025
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Nester is one of Utah’s leading defense lawyers and worked for the Obama administration on an advisory board for convicts seeking clemency.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Classrooms where inmates once learned are now used by sheriff’s office staff.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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At its peak, the prison held 3,000 inmates in 30 work camps across the island.—
Maya Duclay,
ABC News,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Jailbirds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jailbirds. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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