apprehend

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Los Alamitos police investigators did not immediately respond to questions from The Times about why it took six months to apprehend Childers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

Waltz added that the US had carried out a "surgical law enforcement operation" to apprehend Maduro, whom he is also referred to as a "fugitive from justice".

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

ICE agents were able to apprehend Mr. Flores-Ruiz as he tried to flee on foot in the street outside the courthouse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

As of this writing, the FBI has yet to apprehend a suspect.

From Slate • Dec. 18, 2025

But like many innovations, the solution is remarkable not for its inherent difficulty, but because it took one remarkable mind to apprehend its power.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro