apprehend

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The interior ministry statement said in a statement translated from Arabic: "Security forces immediately launched an operation to apprehend the perpetrators, acting on precise intelligence and through intensive field operations, tracking the kidnappers' movements."

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Whenever officers approached to apprehend the dealer or break up his production facility, the neighbors would blow whistles, shout insults, block streets and otherwise try to thwart the mission.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

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

From Slate • Dec. 18, 2025

The Associated Press reported the designation empowering U.S. troops to apprehend immigrants and others accused of trespassing on Army, Air Force or Navy bases, and authorizing additional criminal charges that can mean prison time.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

Three times Sammy drove past the water tower on St. Catherine’s Island to make sure that no one was lying in wait to apprehend the author of the blackmail note.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy