Cells
Penitentiary and cells are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Penitentiary" instead a noun "Cells".
Penitentiary
Penitentiary noun - A place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody.
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Cells and penitentiary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cells" instead a noun "Penitentiary".
Nearby Word: penitential
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Iron Heights Penitentiary makes an appearance, though in a much different form and seemingly unaffiliated with Keystone City or the Flash; nonetheless, if Batman inspects the cells near where the warden is abducted by Croc, "GORILLA GRODD" can be seen etched into the door.
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The penitentiary cells are so incredibly claustrophobic and cramped you can only walk a few steps in each, and same area has electrified floors and Latin quotes in the walls outright stating (paraphrasing) "We are here to punish the insane, not cure them".
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