apprehend
Example Sentences
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The case, and his disappearance sometime around 2016, have remained a matter of interest across the globe, with countries including the U.S. and Malaysia seeking to recoup funds and apprehend Low.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
He parked his vehicle to stop Malone from getting away and tried to apprehend him.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Los Alamitos police investigators did not immediately respond to questions from The Times about why it took six months to apprehend Childers.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026
John McPhee, a punctilious user of reference material, has written that he mostly looks up words he already knows to better apprehend their nuances.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025
If Gordievsky was seen buying a train ticket, the KGB would apprehend him immediately.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
Vocabulary lists containing apprehend
Romeo and Juliet
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"A Modest Proposal" by Jonathan Swift
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