under arrest
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The footage showed officers turning him on to his side, handcuffing his hands behind his back and telling him he was under arrest.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
Instead, he suffered a minor knee injury after he "fell to the ground, was restrained by law enforcement, and was placed under arrest," the department said.
From Barron's ● May 5, 2026
He had not told Gamble that she was under arrest, which made resisting arrest a difficult charge to pursue.
From Slate ● May 4, 2026
He fell to the ground, was restrained by law enforcement and placed under arrest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
No matter how many times I ask why we are under arrest, no one says anything or even looks in my direction.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
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