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arrest

[uh-rest] / əˈrɛst /






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The cause of death, the brother-in-law was told, was cardiac arrest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

A number of patrol boats were also involved in the arrest, positioning themselves off the coast.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

In 2011, Antonov was arrested in Britain on the strength of a Lithuanian arrest warrant issued over the collapse of the Snoras Bank, but later released.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The “Federal Contraband” hitmaker was still on house arrest in January when the alleged music studio takeover took place.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

“We saved the Academy, but more importantly, we saved a lot of lives tonight. And”—he shrugged again—“that’s what we became Glitchers for—to protect the future. So it’s okay if they arrest us. It’s worth it.”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin