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arrest

[uh-rest] / əˈrɛst /






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Within days of Chen’s arrest, the gates were open at compounds the U.S. said were run by Prince Group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

For Imad Enchassi, it was hard to see his friend’s release and Timothy McVeigh’s arrest as anything but an enormous relief.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

The trial has received limited coverage in China, with most local reporting focusing on the circumstances of his arrest.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

"France demands that the Lebanese authorities immediately arrest the perpetrators and take their responsibilities alongside Unifil."

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

“And you know how stupid I am? When I saw the police coming up to the house, I thought they were going to arrest the two of them. For about forty-five seconds I was happy.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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