arresting
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"But at the same time, I think twice. I don't want to be arrested by ICE," he said, referring to Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers tasked with arresting and deporting undocumented foreign nationals.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
When speaking about his own work, he sometimes interrupted himself with an arresting scream.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
If she were found guilty of a crime, she wouldn’t be able to claim that the police had overstepped by arresting her.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
Our reviews of court files found that statements made by the arresting officers were repeatedly debunked by video footage.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
The arresting analogy that is always made is that the number of people in the world who are actively searching for asteroids is fewer than the staff of a typical McDonald’s restaurant.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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