Example Sentences

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Yusufu Mierali was apprehended in Cambodia, and handed over to Thailand.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

"I'm aware the vast majority of farmers dispose of fallen livestock responsibly and many share my disgust, but this is wrong and we need to see people apprehended for it", he said.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The pair fled on foot, police said, and were apprehended by officers, while Rodriguez-Pulido was arrested nearby while driving a suspected getaway vehicle.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Another 280 foreign suspects were arrested last week near the capital Colombo, and 135 Chinese nationals were apprehended in March at a single scam centre.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

I’d noticed curves before, of course, but I had never quite apprehended their significance.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green