apprehend
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"Every effort is being made to identify and apprehend the perpetrators of the attack," the spokesman said.
From Barron's ● May 23, 2026
The cantonal public prosecutor's office has opened a criminal investigation, which is ongoing to try and apprehend the perpetrators, it said.
From Barron's ● May 23, 2026
“Today, we are once again surging resources and acting strategically to stop these latest burglaries and apprehend the perpetrators.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026
He parked his vehicle to stop Malone from getting away and tried to apprehend him.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026
“We have his picture, description, measurements and fingerprints in the event we have cause to apprehend him,” he informed headquarters.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
She plays a thieving fox whom Po apprehends stealing relics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2024
The Border Patrol apprehends migrants who cross the border unlawfully.
From New York Times ● Aug. 18, 2020
The Border Patrol apprehends people entering the U.S. illegally, both directly at the U.S.-Mexico border and with its series of highway checkpoints miles from the border.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 23, 2019
CBP is the agency that apprehends and first detains migrant parents and children crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 25, 2019
Volkheimer switches off the light, and Werner apprehends something excruciating held at bay there in the darkness.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
A Downey man was charged with a federal firearm-related offense after he was apprehended at the Trump National Golf Club with ammunition in his pocket and a loaded firearm in his pickup truck.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
"While we are still investigating the motives of this individual, we are thankful he was apprehended before the President's visit," First Assistant US Attorney Bill Essayli said in a statement late Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
A second suspect fled the scene and is yet to be apprehended, assistant chief of Seattle Police Tyrone Davis added.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Authorities said the poaching suspects were apprehended “recently” but did not give a specific date for the operation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
It was 4:30 p.m. when FBI agents apprehended him and shuttled him off in a car to FBI headquarters.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
The viral photograph of federal authorities apprehending little Liam Conejo Ramos in his bunny ear beanie and Spider-Man backpack stunned viewers across the country, filling them with horror and rage.
From Salon ● Mar. 2, 2026
It is not the first time Latin American officers have used fancy dress while apprehending suspected criminals.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026
“If the U.S. government is unilaterally going into a sovereign country and apprehending somebody, you can understand the concern that sovereign entity might have,” Colombo told reporters outside the courthouse on Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
“I want to thank our detectives and officers for their outstanding work in swiftly identifying and apprehending the suspect.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2025
“Let me tell you, apprehending a fairy is no easy task. Slippery critters. The trick usually involves appealing to their vanity. Even then, takes quite a bit of know-how.”
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
Vocabulary lists containing apprehend
Romeo and Juliet
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