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arrested

ADJECTIVE
taken into custody
Synonyms


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And a US livestreamer known as Johnny Somali was arrested in 2023 for allegedly trespassing onto a construction site.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

He was arrested in Turkey and sent to the U.S., where he appeared before a federal magistrate and will stand trial.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Mehrab was arrested back in 2022, during nationwide protests that followed the death in police custody of a young woman, Mahsa Amini, who had been detained for not wearing her veil properly.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Later on Friday, Police Scotland said a 19-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with a data protection offence, following a complaint of personal information being shared online relating to a Scottish football official.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

This is his wife getting arrested, and he’s more invested in scooping stray fries from the white paper sack.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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