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arrest

[uh-rest] / əˈrɛst /






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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

MSF "is outraged by the arrest and detention of one of its employees as part of the enforcement of dress code requirements in the city," the group said.

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

In April, a U.S. soldier was charged with using classified information about the arrest of Maduro to trade on Polymarket.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The law stated that a passport “shall not be issued to an applicant subject to a federal arrest warrant or subpoena for any matter involving a felony.”

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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