arresting
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I’d never been in the presence of such arresting beauty.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Months after ICE initiated the audit, they descended on Ambiance, arresting more than 40 people, according to some estimates.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
However, Moses maintains that Butler did not say he was arresting him at the time.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
In some ways, arresting these men was the easy part.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
According to arresting officers, the incident started when an unidentified man made a proposal to one of the women.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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