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arrested

ADJECTIVE
taken into custody
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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Jin was arrested on October 10 on "suspicion of the illegal use of information networks."

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

A £10,000 Crimestoppers appeal was offered for information on his whereabouts, and he was arrested days later while attempting to climb out of a window, police said.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

In 1939 Jesenská was arrested for helping Jews and dissidents escape the Nazis.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

FBI director Kash Patel said on X that his agency had arrested and returned Al-Saadi to the United States, calling him a "high-value target responsible for mass global terrorism."

From Barron's • May 15, 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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