arrested

Example Sentences

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On June 14 of last year, federal agents arrested Luo at New York’s JFK airport as she was attempting to board a flight to China, prosecutors said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

It is unusual to see Buddhist monks - much less such a high-ranking figure - arrested in Sri Lanka, where they are both politically powerful and venerated by society.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Kerber has not been arrested or charged with any crime associated with the animals at the property.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Norfolk Police earlier said a man was arrested on Wednesday after officers received a report of a man behaving in an intimidating manner in Wolferton.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Later, Kathy would tell me that while she wasn’t arrested, her roommate, Pat, was among those who were.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson