under arrest

Example Sentences

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Contacting her by WhatsApp video, the team of uniformed cops inside a police station said she was under arrest on suspicion of money laundering.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

It was the first time in nearly four centuries that a senior British royal was placed under arrest, and it underscored how deference to the monarchy has eroded in recent years.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Still, Lemon found himself under arrest for the crime of doing journalism.

From Slate • Jan. 30, 2026

The return of Damiba to Burkina Faso, under arrest and possibly facing a long list of criminal charges, is expected to escalate tensions within the military and political establishment.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

Kenya brings DeVante to me, holding his arms behind him like he’s under arrest.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas