high-security

adjective

: carefully locked, protected, or guarded
a high-security prison/facility

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The migrants El Salvador accepts from the U.S. are housed in a high-security prison critics say engages in human rights abuses. Jeff Mason, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025 Family members last year said the men slept on the floor at a high-security military prison in Kinshasa, struggling with health issues and having to pay for food and hygiene products. Chinedu Asadu, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2025 The high court also said the deportees must be able to challenge their gang designations before being sent to Bukele’s high-security prison, meaning that future deportations could require lengthy court hearings before they are finalized. David Catanese, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025 The future lies in interconnection and collaboration, and the success of the API economy relies on a shared commitment to upholding high-security standards and ensuring that innovation serves the greater good. Garri Galanter, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for high-security

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“High-security.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-security. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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