under arrest
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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
Instead, he suffered a minor knee injury after he "fell to the ground, was restrained by law enforcement, and was placed under arrest," the department said.
From Barron's ● May 5, 2026
He had not told Gamble that she was under arrest, which made resisting arrest a difficult charge to pursue.
From Slate ● May 4, 2026
“So,” he said, marching over to the fireplace and turning to face Harry as though he were about to pronounce him under arrest.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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