arresting
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The Supreme Court, meanwhile, ordered the government on Wednesday to reply within three days to Dela Rosa's petition to bar authorities from arresting and handing him over to the ICC.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
When speaking about his own work, he sometimes interrupted himself with an arresting scream.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
I had reached out to Watson because I considered her a leading voice for protecting the “family values” of the area—the same values Babb had cited when arresting Gamble.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
"We started praying," Janie recalls, while in the background she heard the immigration agents arresting him.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
You can prevent crimes just by scrubbing off graffiti and arresting fare-beaters: crime epidemics have Tipping Points every bit as simple and straightforward as syphilis in Baltimore or a fashion trend like Hush Puppies.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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