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arrest

[uh-rest] / əˈrɛst /






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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

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

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

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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