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— Amy Lowell

That, bearing in our frailty her just

part,

She hath not shrunk from evils of this

ife,

…

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adjective

Existing in fact or reality; true or real, not imaginary or false.

“The actual cost of the project was much higher than the initial estimate.”

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detainee

Part of Speech: nounPronunciation: /ˌdɪteɪˈniː/

Someone who is detained, especially in custody or confinement.

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Common Phrases

. detaineetreatment detaineeabuse detaineedetainee pretrialdetainee politicaldetainee onedetainee anydetainee former
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Synonyms

political detainee

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Related Words

detentionex-concaptiveprisonerinmateprisonarrest

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