arrest
Example Sentences
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Ali told the BBC: "They arrested the kidnapper, but we don't know what happened next."
From BBC
But then it was over, with no arrests, and Nanos faced a new wave of ire and frustration from the public.
The New Orleans Police Department confirmed that officers arrested the “Megalopolis” and “Honey Boy” actor, 39, at 12:45 a.m. in the city’s famed French Quarter.
From Los Angeles Times
More than two weeks since Guthrie was reported missing, no arrests have been made, the sheriff's department confirmed on Tuesday, adding that more DNA found in the home is being analysed.
From BBC
“I don’t quite understand the need for all this secrecy. Don’t law enforcement agencies usually want to publicize big arrests? Aren’t smuggling busts public information?”
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
