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apprehend

[ap-ri-hend] / ˌæp rɪˈhɛnd /




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Duterte was apprehended at Manila airport after arriving from Hong Kong and hours later was flown to The Hague, where he is detained to this day.

From BBC

He established a unified chain of command and emphasized working with state and local authorities to apprehend criminal illegal aliens inside jails.

From The Wall Street Journal

Around eight years ago, a former Apple employee was apprehended by federal agents just before boarding a flight to Beijing with secrets tied to the company’s autonomous-driving program.

From The Wall Street Journal

It is not the first time Latin American officers have used fancy dress while apprehending suspected criminals.

From BBC

Nearly two weeks since Guthrie’s apparent abduction, law enforcement still hasn’t apprehended a suspect.

From Salon