- present participle of arrest.
arresting
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Southeast Asia's biggest economy has long battled corruption in its public and private sectors despite strengthening anti-graft laws, creating special investigative commissions and arresting several high profile people.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
The company was awarded a contract to build the catapults and arresting gear for the Doris Miller in 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
A critical duty was arresting 27% inflation, which Zhu accomplished by putting himself in control of the financial sector and firing hapless officials including the country’s central-bank chief.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
In a combative police interview, Campbell was asked by arresting officer Det Con David Budd if Low's death had been an accident.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
“Of course, the police didn’t do anything about it. Wouldn’t even consider arresting Marion. If anything, they would have found a way to arrest Coach Dub.”
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
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