arresting
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In a combative police interview, Campbell was asked by arresting officer Det Con David Budd if Low's death had been an accident.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
This suggests that BOJ tightening will be crucial to arresting the fall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
After immigration agents began arresting people in courthouses, many immigrants grew wary of showing up for court proceedings, which has aided the increase in removal orders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
He is protected by thousands of Indigenous supporters who have so far prevented police from arresting him.
From Barron's ● Jun. 20, 2026
Some of the most arresting images focused on people—portraits of children at play, women cooking, and old men sitting in contemplation.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
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