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arrest

[uh-rest] / əˈrɛst /






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Pilgrims perform most of the hajj's rites outdoors where more than a million devotees gather in stifling conditions, with many attendees succumbing to heatstroke, fainting spells and even cardiac arrest triggered by the heat.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

A year ago, Garcia Venegas was filming his brother’s arrest during a raid on their coastal Alabama construction site when he was tackled by agents, who ignored his pleas that he was a citizen.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

The Brown indictment says that Su, the Stratos owner, had also worked with Duggan, whose charges concern alleged events before Su’s 2014 arrest.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Following Watkins' arrest, the band released a public statement confirming they could no longer continue performing under the Lostprophets name following the revelations.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

On the day of Kerling's arrest, Tuesday, June 23, Herbie Haupt spent the morning at home with his mother, blissfully unaware that the FBI was on his tail.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple




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