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arrested

ADJECTIVE
taken into custody
Synonyms


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“ICE agents exited both vehicles and entered the public courtyard outside the visitor’s entrance. The ICE agents contacted and arrested a man who appeared to be hiding in the public courtyard.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026

Back home they had twice been arrested which they said was due to their faith, according to their testimony in court.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026

The employee, Chetram Balli, was arrested Thursday morning in Queens and is expected to appear Thursday afternoon in federal court in Brooklyn.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

The head teacher at the school, Ta'aliim Primary School and Quran Memorisation Centre, has been arrested to assist with investigations.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

And Quirin was afraid Heinck might talk if he was arrested or drank too much.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple


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