apprehending

Example Sentences

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The viral photograph of federal authorities apprehending little Liam Conejo Ramos in his bunny ear beanie and Spider-Man backpack stunned viewers across the country, filling them with horror and rage.

From Salon • Mar. 2, 2026

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

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

“If the U.S. government is unilaterally going into a sovereign country and apprehending somebody, you can understand the concern that sovereign entity might have,” Colombo told reporters outside the courthouse on Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

It’s rarely found, by contrast, by border agents apprehending migrants who are attempting to enter the country undetected through the desert.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2025

An age when crime was a fact of life, and entire industries were based on apprehending, trying, and punishing criminals.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman