dragnet

Example Sentences

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Ukraine has taken steps to root out corruption, and a dragnet over the past two years has seen Ukraine’s defense minister, top prosecutor, intelligence chief and other senior officials lose their jobs.

From Seattle Times

A statewide dragnet for organizers from the Industrial Workers of the World, or Wobblies, ensued, followed by hundreds of arrests.

From Los Angeles Times

The dragnet has also ensnared hundreds of P.T.I. supporters who have been detained.

From New York Times

But ordinary people have also been caught in the dragnet, as authorities have resurrected use of a colonial-era sedition law.

From BBC

During debate in the Texas House, GOP state Rep. David Spiller pushed back against concerns that the law would be used as a dragnet to arrest immigrants statewide.

From Washington Times