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[uh-rest] / əˈrɛst /






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In April, a U.S. soldier was charged with using classified information about the arrest of Maduro to trade on Polymarket.

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

On Sunday, West Yorkshire Police confirmed a further arrest had been made and a man was being held in custody.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Customs and Border Protection agents as he attempted to board an international flight last October, apparently unaware there was a warrant out for his arrest.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

On the day of Kerling's arrest, Tuesday, June 23, Herbie Haupt spent the morning at home with his mother, blissfully unaware that the FBI was on his tail.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple




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