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arrested

ADJECTIVE
taken into custody
Synonyms


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"And I think that the police's urgency to get him arrested and the urgency to get it in the press, I think he couldn't understand why there wasn't an urgency to help clear his name."

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

A suspect was arrested two days later and appeared in court on Wednesday, police said.

From Barron's Sep. 17, 2026

The owners, Lin Wang, 46, and Xian Wang, 48, both of San Jose, were arrested Sept. 10, as was Rui Wang, 42, described as a managing employee.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

Then, the month after his 20th birthday, police arrested him.

From Slate Sep. 17, 2026

“I heard he was arrested, like, at the fire.”

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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