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arrested

ADJECTIVE
taken into custody
Synonyms


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Castillo was arrested in December 2022 on charges of rebellion, after he attempted to dismiss Peruvian congress members and install an emergency government.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

Late last month in Denver, ICE officers arrested a woman on a jet bridge for a Southwest flight, an incident that was recorded on video and drew media attention.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

Taele was arrested Sunday during his second visit to the golf course.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

In July, ICE reported it had arrested 51,000 people, the largest number in the Department of Homeland Security’s history, according to ABC News.

From Salon Aug. 6, 2026

“We could have gotten arrested and dragged back to Kiev,” Ivan added.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack




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