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arrested

ADJECTIVE
taken into custody
Synonyms


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His brother, who fled to Argentina, was arrested in a trendy Buenos Aires neighborhood and remains in custody, pending Mexico’s extradition request.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

Many Iranian Jews panicked in 1979 after the new leaders arrested and executed Habib Elghanian on charges of Zionist espionage.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

Cameron Thiers, Sophie Dennison-Gibby and Justin Carreno were arrested at the pool on June 20, a day after Hearn, according to court records.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

A 13-year-old from Old St Mellons, was arrested, and following a plain clothes patrol, a second boy, 11, from Penylan, was also arrested.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

If Bobby managed to get to Hungary without being arrested, he could fly directly to the Philippines.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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