arresting
Example Sentences
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Ms. Thompson, an arresting presence at all times, is pure emotional stealth.
In addition to American rivals such as China, Iran and Russia, various democratic governments have decried supposed U.S. violations of international law in arresting Mr. Maduro.
Until recently, arresting an immigrant suspected of being in the country illegally took time.
New powers allowing mobile phones to be seized from illegal migrants without arresting them have come into force.
From BBC
“It’s really a visually arresting production,” says “Great Performances” executive producer David Horn.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
