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apprehend

[ap-ri-hend] / ˌæp rɪˈhɛnd /




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He parked his vehicle to stop Malone from getting away and tried to apprehend him.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

In January, Yemen’s Interior Ministry re-upped a request to its Emirati counterpart to apprehend Al-Maqtari and his associates.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

In 2019, prosecutors brought charges using the minimum number of victims needed to apprehend Epstein in order to keep the case secret and avoid him fleeing, according to people familiar with the investigation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

As of this writing, the FBI has yet to apprehend a suspect.

From Slate • Dec. 18, 2025

“That’s the man, wrapped in the cloak. His name is Abel Magwitch, otherwise Provis. I apprehend that man, and call upon him to surrender, and you to assist.”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens




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