apprehend
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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
The interior ministry statement said in a statement translated from Arabic: "Security forces immediately launched an operation to apprehend the perpetrators, acting on precise intelligence and through intensive field operations, tracking the kidnappers' movements."
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
“At this time, the Miami Gardens Police Department is actively working with the United States Marshals’ Fugitive Task Force to locate and apprehend Mr. Davis,” Jeanty said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026
ICE agents were able to apprehend Mr. Flores-Ruiz as he tried to flee on foot in the street outside the courthouse.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025
“So, you’re going to apprehend the Nightingale,” Misha said after walking in silence down several hallways.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
Vocabulary lists containing apprehend
Romeo and Juliet
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"Sorry, Wrong Number," Vocabulary from the play
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