apprehend

Example Sentences

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Bush undertook to apprehend Manuel Noriega in Panama.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

Waltz added that the US had carried out a "surgical law enforcement operation" to apprehend Maduro, whom he is also referred to as a "fugitive from justice".

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

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

From Slate • Dec. 18, 2025

The inquiry into the heist has seen investigators chase leads across the globe, apprehend one suspect in Panama and explore the alleged thieves’ ties to Ecuador.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 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