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arrested

ADJECTIVE
taken into custody
Synonyms


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Arendt began gathering evidence of Nazi antisemitism and was arrested in the summer of that year.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

The 37-year-old was arrested earlier this week in a forest near the city of Spokane, Washington, where more than 65,000 people were forced to evacuate due to three fires.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

Wright and Schwalbe were both arrested the same day.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

In July, ICE reported it had arrested 51,000 people, the largest number in the Department of Homeland Security’s history, according to ABC News.

From Salon Aug. 6, 2026

This time, instead of being arrested for disobedience, she was told she could be on active flight duty once again.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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