arresting
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The most arresting argument against materialism arrives with the third scientific finding the documentary presents, the discovery of the astonishing complexity of even the simplest forms of life.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Our reviews of court files found that statements made by the arresting officers were repeatedly debunked by video footage.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
Federal immigration agents were seen in the courthouse parking lot in Rancho Cucamonga around 9 a.m. and began arresting individuals as they left the building until about noon, advocates said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
It claimed that ICE agents were carefully following this “reasoned” guidance when arresting noncitizens at immigration court.
From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026
No less arresting is Lyme disease, which comes from the bite of a tiny deer tick.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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"Politics and the English Language" by George Orwell
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