arrest
Example Sentences
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His arrest was part of one of China’s biggest crackdowns on Christianity in decades.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
The public prosecutor said Monday it was issuing an arrest warrant for the leader of the country's largest union COB, accusing him of terrorism and inciting crime.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
A New York judge will allow a gun and writings found in Luigi Mangione's backpack after his 2024 arrest to be presented at his state murder trial, but has ruled that other items are inadmissible.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
The New York state judge did exclude certain items from an initial search carried out at the time of the defendant's arrest on December 9, 2024, including a handgun magazine, a phone and a wallet.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
On December 11, the Soviet press officially announced Oleg Penkovsky’s arrest and confession.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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