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arresting

[uh-res-ting] / əˈrɛs tɪŋ /


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It claimed that ICE agents were carefully following this “reasoned” guidance when arresting noncitizens at immigration court.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

The Metropolitan Police has said it will resume arresting protesters for supporting the proscribed group Palestine Action.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony played no small role in lifting the collective mood, preparing Tokyo to create what now feels like the world’s most arresting capital.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Here was a film trying so hard to convince the audience of its highbrowness that it lost the genuinely arresting effect these smaller-tier Hoover adaptations have by simply being honest with the audience.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

Neither he nor any part of the arresting party secured the house or collected any evidence.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers