apprehend
Example Sentences
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INS data revealed two-thirds of apprehended workers labored in industrial and construction jobs, not agriculture as was conventionally believed.
Ismael Ayala-Uribe, 39, died Sept. 22 about a month after being apprehended while working at the Fountain Valley Auto Wash, where he had worked for 15 years, according to a GoFundMe post by his family.
From Los Angeles Times
At least three militants were killed in retaliatory fire and an operation was underway to apprehend two other attackers, the army added.
From Reuters
Rodela, who was neither a patient nor a hospital employee, was apprehended in the pre-dawn hours of June 15 after fighting with security guards.
From Seattle Times
The aim of the month-long operation was to disrupt OCGs by taking out a key source of their revenue, apprehending those involved and gathering intelligence on how the networks operate.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
