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arrested

ADJECTIVE
taken into custody
Synonyms


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A U.S. soldier was charged in April over trades he allegedly made around the operation that arrested Venezuela’s former President Nicolás Maduro.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

One man has been arrested and remains in custody.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Jackson was arrested shortly before 11 p.m. after police responded to a call at a home in West Hills.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

AFP journalists saw several people arrested by police, who also fired tear gas to disperse the growing crowds.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“And that you got arrested? I mean, is that true?”

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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