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arrest

[uh-rest] / əˈrɛst /






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MSF "is outraged by the arrest and detention of one of its employees as part of the enforcement of dress code requirements in the city," the group said.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Thailand's junta authorities were criticised for a murky investigation that appeared to wind down shortly after the arrest of the two men.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The report indicates that "Engine 1's core deceleration stopped, reversed and started to progress to recovery. Engine 2 was able to relight but could not arrest core speed deceleration…".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

In an interview with police after her arrest in 2024, Lady Donaldson said they were both fully clothed, but described it as an "unexplained situation".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

When the G-men arrested spies and got hold of their code books, no one shared those books with Elizebeth—not even when her team had made the arrest possible.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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