under arrest
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Someone shouted: “You are under arrest by the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
After pulling Garces Perez over, an agent told him he was under arrest.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
An officer is heard saying Nowak is under arrest and read him his rights.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
He was placed under arrest and transported to Sacramento County Jail.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
At first I thought he was under arrest, but when I saw Vera sitting next to him on the wooden bench, I knew he had been waiting for me.
From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez
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