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arrest

noun as in taking into custody

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noun as in slowing or stopping

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verb as in take into authorized custody

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verb as in stop or slow

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verb as in get someone's attention

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Two men have been arrested by police investigating reports of a cyber-attack on a chain of nurseries in London.

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Police had warned Ms Wandelt she faced arrest if she returned to Leicestershire, which Ms Wandelt called a threat on a podcast "in an attempt to give some credence to her claims", the prosecution added.

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Two men have been arrested on suspicion of burglary after Bronze Age gold jewellery was stolen from St Fagans National Museum of History in Cardiff.

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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem shared a propaganda video of the raid which featured dramatic music and images of the helicopters and their searchlights, ICE agents kicking down doors, and people being led away under arrest.

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Mr Shkëmbi's uncle and the court's security guard have also reportedly been arrested over the shooting.

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