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arrested

ADJECTIVE
taken into custody
Synonyms


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Former president Duterte was arrested last year and is awaiting trial by the ICC in The Hague on charges stemming from the drug crackdown.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

However, that October Alex was arrested and interviewed for three hours for alleged email hacking.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Christopher Sanchez, 26, Owen Rivera-Chacon, 24, and Edisson Fabian Boyaca, 27, were arrested May 1 during a surveillance operation into the suspected burglary crew in Santa Clarita, prosecutors said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

The driver was arrested on charges of operating a vehicle in a closed section of the lake and for other water safety equipment violations, police said.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

At the same time, he didn't want to get arrested before voluntarily informing the FBI.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple




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