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arrest

[uh-rest] / əˈrɛst /






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Their lack of criminal experience, he says, makes them easier to arrest quickly.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

It also carries news of Markle's arrest, and separately an image of Catherine, Princess of Wales, backing "a healthy dose of nature".

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

There are three warrants for her arrest in Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

“While he is eager to return to his violence-prevention work, the motivation behind his arrest remains unclear and continues to confound us.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

“Hi, Chris. Yes, I’m here with a member of the undercover operation that eventually located Mrs. Callahan. What can you tell us about the arrest today?”

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

Police said the investigation is ongoing, and no arrests have been reported.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026

Home Office figures seen by the BBC indicate that there have been more than 4,000 arrests so far at protests in which people have held up signs supportive of the group.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

State officials and election experts have pointed to the small numbers of arrests, despite a sweeping probe to find such voters by Essayli and others, as proof such fraud is rare.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

The Metropolitan Police said on Sunday that 325 arrests were made.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

He didn't have any juvenile criminal history—no prior arrests, no misconduct in school, no delinquencies or prior court appearances.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

A woman was arrested early Saturday for allegedly starting a brush fire in the Angeles National Forest during a red-flag alert that had forecasters warning of critical fire weather.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2026

Peña was arrested on Friday minutes after lawmakers, including from his own party, voted to remove him from office due to a crisis triggered by the collapse of Ueno Bank earlier this week.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

Dutch news agency ANP reported that police arrested between 150 and 200 protesters.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

The Soviet Red Army arrested him in 1945, and Puyi spent the next 14 years of his life in prison, first in the Soviet Union and then in the newly founded People’s Republic of China.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

So what protected Marina from being arrested during the Great Terror, if hard work, success, and national glory weren’t enough to keep you from suspicion?

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

Dentists refer to this as arresting tooth decay, meaning the damaged area stops deteriorating.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

Tusk thanked the police for "swift and decisive action" in arresting the suspect.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

Police said a security patrol had spotted an abandoned vehicle near the Molesworth base and police found a "small breach" before arresting the men in the early hours of Thursday.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

If only more of the Armory Show had the drama of these arresting dances.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

“Yes, but don’t go arresting anyone now, dear, we’re in a hurry,” said Mrs. Weasley, nervously consulting a list.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling


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