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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

The statement said that police would "continue their efforts to thwart incitement and support for terrorism, as well as apprehend those involved in offences that threaten the security of Israel's citizens".

From BBC

Early on 1 January, a US Army veteran drove a high-speed truck into a crowd of people, killing 14 and wounding dozens before being apprehended and killed by police fire.

From BBC

Customs and Border Protection to add cameras along the city’s beach and pier with the aim of apprehending people trying to enter the country illegally.

From Los Angeles Times