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  • present participle of arrest.
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arresting

[uh-res-ting] / əˈrɛs tɪŋ /


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As secretary of state, one of us saw firsthand how indispensable the U.S. was in arresting the epidemic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

In its September 2025 publication, Human Rights Watch condemned Ethiopia's government for arbitrarily arresting journalists and media professionals and called for an end to the harassment of independent journalists.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

On June 6, 2025, federal agents raided a downtown garment business, detaining workers and arresting labor leader David Huerta, head of Service Employees International Union California.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

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

From Slate • May 27, 2026

The clerk cast a knowing glance at the arresting officer.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John




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