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arrest

[uh-rest] / əˈrɛst /






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In an interview with police after her arrest in 2024, Lady Donaldson said they were both fully clothed, but described it as an "unexplained situation".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

In April, security forces fired in the air as they entered a Sunni area of Beirut to arrest a generator operator wanted for allegedly disregarding regulations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

In 2021, mid-match at the European Championships, Eriksen had a cardiac arrest - when blood stops pumping around the body.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The footage showed officers turning him on to his side, handcuffing his hands behind his back and telling him he was under arrest.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

In the weeks after Ellsberg’s arrest, reporters waited outside his apartment.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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