arrest
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Jair Bolsonaro, 71, served several months in prison before being allowed in March to be confined under house arrest due to health issues.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
Many others were said to be in "cardiopulmonary arrest" - a term often used in preliminary reports in Japan before a death is officially confirmed.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
That was timid, but at least he didn’t endorse Mr. Mamdani’s arrest threat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
"For almost anyone, this can arrest the decay and stop the infection and the pain it causes," Fontana said.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
And a federal judge threatened to arrest anyone who spoke in support of the union, whether “in their homes or on the streets.”
From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell
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Unless previously deported, living in the country illegally is considered a civil violation rather than a crime and carries penalties such as arrests, fines and deportation proceedings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
In recent weeks, there have been arrests and punishment – ranging from detention awaiting criminal prosecution to fines – for the creation of bogus reports and video content.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
But critics have bemoaned the lack of arrests over the past year.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
But he also said that "not all these fires are accidents" and "some are deliberately set", adding that since 6 July, 162 arrests have taken place.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
The state made a series of simultaneous arrests of campaign leaders in Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth, and Kimberley.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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Police arrested more than a dozen people who were allegedly part of a network that leaked the exam questions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Officials said that Cloth was arrested on Tuesday in Los Angeles and made an initial court appearance on the same day in the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
According to court documents, Jimenez-Guzel was arrested at Newark Liberty International Airport on his way to board a flight to Turkey.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Bush, who was arrested at Heathrow Airport after returning from a holiday in the US, was not charged with denying Ness's baby a burial because of the age of the fetus.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
When Regina refused to move, she was arrested by an officer of the Chicago Police Department for disturbing the peace, and she, Bobby, and Joan were forced to move out.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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After immigration agents began arresting people in courthouses, many immigrants grew wary of showing up for court proceedings, which has aided the increase in removal orders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju defended the government on Tuesday, saying it had acted swiftly after the exam paper leaks by arresting several people.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
“Beauties” is more arresting on a number of levels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
Police bosses admitted not arresting Calocane had been a "serious and systemic and operational failure".
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
That would be like arresting 90 percent of Los Angeles.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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