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arrest

[uh-rest] / əˈrɛst /






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In April, security forces fired in the air as they entered a Sunni area of Beirut to arrest a generator operator wanted for allegedly disregarding regulations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

In 2021, mid-match at the European Championships, Eriksen had a cardiac arrest - when blood stops pumping around the body.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

A cardiac arrest, which is different from a heart attack, can happen for a number of different reasons.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The U.S. request for Rocha’s arrest and extradition stunned Mexico’s political establishment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

“I have news that is very hard to write you. Father survived his arrest by only ten days. He is now with the Lord. . . .”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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