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arresting

[uh-res-ting] / əˈrɛs tɪŋ /


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They distinguished between apprehending and deporting the “worst of the worst,” which the president promised to do, and arresting hardworking, mostly law-abiding neighbors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

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

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 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

Horner was finally dismissed following a slump in form which Red Bull bosses concluded the team did not appear to be capable of arresting under his leadership.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

I scribbled it at the bottom of the page as I recalled the arresting officer’s exact words.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman


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