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arrest

[uh-rest] / əˈrɛst /






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Scam operations at the compound continued until the arrest of its alleged owner, Ly Kuong, was announced on Jan. 15.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Finally, after five hours, Ahmad got handcuffed and told he was under arrest.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

The trial has received limited coverage in China, with most local reporting focusing on the circumstances of his arrest.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

After the collision, Miller drove off, later claiming to police officers during his arrest that he did not know there had been an incident.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

He is under arrest, locked up on the Discovery, and his private store of wine, dried beef, eggs, oatmeal, and other good food has been shared equally among all of us.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone




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