under arrest
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After pulling Garces Perez over, an agent told him he was under arrest.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
It has apprehended 23 people under arrest warrants, while 35 others remain at large, along with an unknown number sought under warrants that remain sealed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
For months, she had barely left the house as she believed security officers were waiting to take her children from her and put her under arrest.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
He was placed under arrest and transported to Sacramento County Jail.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
Ming-ming’s father had been the Party Secretary of the Shanghai Institute of Political Science and Law, and had been under arrest at the Institute for several weeks.
From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang
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