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arrest

[uh-rest] / əˈrɛst /






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He reasoned authorities did not arrest them because people out partying "won't focus on the resistance".

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Thailand's junta authorities were criticised for a murky investigation that appeared to wind down shortly after the arrest of the two men.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

An inquest looking into how he died found that a failure to spot the signs of a cardiac arrest contributed to his death, as nobody attempted to perform CPR or use a defibrillator on him.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

It does have a free and voluntary training module on its website which provides knowledge on how to recognise the signs of cardiac arrest, and how to use CPR and a defibrillator.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Hans and Sophie could have fled or resisted arrest, but they submitted to Schmied, who summoned the Gestapo.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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