arrested

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By 19:30 BST, there had been 43 arrests at the two protests, with 22 people also arrested at the FA Cup Final.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

At least 57 people were arrested, the government's citizens rights ombudsman's office said.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

The agency announced Friday that Donald Do was arrested and charged with submitting false paperwork in an attempt to obtain a permit that would enable him to ship wild and protected turtles to Asia.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Annie told me that the ICE agents who arrested her and took her to the detention facility were incredibly kind.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

One day a visiting official saw one of her performances and ordered Aleksandr Gridnev, “She will be arrested for forty-five days for a violation of flight regulations.”

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein