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  • present participle of arrest.
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arresting

[uh-res-ting] / əˈrɛs tɪŋ /


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“Beauties” is more arresting on a number of levels.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The local police force apologized for arresting Nowak and an independent investigation into the matter has been launched.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

However, Moses maintains that Butler did not say he was arresting him at the time.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

In some ways, arresting these men was the easy part.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

No less arresting is Lyme disease, which comes from the bite of a tiny deer tick.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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