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arrested

ADJECTIVE
taken into custody
Synonyms


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The two men held by police over the incident have been arrested on suspicion of forcible obstruction of business, according to local media.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

And a US livestreamer known as Johnny Somali was arrested in 2023 for allegedly trespassing onto a construction site.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Two US nationals have been arrested after one jumped into the enclosure of an internet-famous monkey at a Japanese zoo while the other filmed the stunt, police have said.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

He was arrested in Turkey and sent to the U.S., where he appeared before a federal magistrate and will stand trial.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

The day after Mom was arrested, Skye called—yes, actually called, not texted—to check on me.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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