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as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
do you apprehend the importance of this discovery?
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as in to arrest
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
the agency charged with apprehending criminals who have violated federal law
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Recent Examples of apprehend
She was apprehended on Aug. 16, the 47th anniversary of Elvis' death.
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Claire Pedersen, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024
The soldiers apprehended approximately 100 terrorists from the compound, including terrorists who attempted to escape during the evacuation of civilians.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2024
By Megan Garber In September, Secret Service agents apprehended a man carrying an AK-47-style gun near Donald Trump’s Palm Beach golf course—in an apparent attempt, the FBI concluded, to assassinate the former president.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
But You star’s tip, local police then apprehended the suspect and arrested them for burglary.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
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Claire Pedersen, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024
The soldiers apprehended approximately 100 terrorists from the compound, including terrorists who attempted to escape during the evacuation of civilians.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2024
By Megan Garber In September, Secret Service agents apprehended a man carrying an AK-47-style gun near Donald Trump’s Palm Beach golf course—in an apparent attempt, the FBI concluded, to assassinate the former president.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
But You star’s tip, local police then apprehended the suspect and arrested them for burglary.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
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If not, it’s understood that the host will treat the group.Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The opportunity to understand what went wrong vanished when Onyxx was cremated.Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
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The defendant, who was arrested Oct. 9, was scheduled to be arraigned Nov. 18.City News Service, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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Melody was arrested and charged in Tullahoma, Tenn. in 2019, the Tribune Ledger reported.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Two items better known for cleaning swimming pools and moisturizing dry skin might help protect the Earth’s corals and decrease antibiotic resistance and pollution in the ocean.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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Hoping that Brendan would find it in his heart to spare her husband’s life, and knowing that the IRA was bound to discover his double-identity sooner rather than later, Kathleen confesses to Brendan.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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Now is the time for agencies and advertisers to seize the initiative by implementing the five key actions outlined in the Ad Net Zero framework.Ivan Guzenko, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Blood Tribe had been focused on the town for months, but not until prominent X accounts (including Musk’s, J. D. Vance’s, and Trump’s) seized on a Facebook post from the region did Springfield beoame a national target.Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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For beginners, visual languages are much easier to initially comprehend.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Therefore, leaders must not only recognize these aspects but also comprehend the underlying reasons that drive their significance.Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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President Bola Tinubu on Monday ordered the release of all minors detained during anti-government protests in August and dropped the charges against them.Reuters, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Limited Options for Release While some Americans detained in Russia have been released in high-profile prisoner swaps, not all face clear pathways to freedom.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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No income tax benefit was recognized for these net losses.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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People are not machines, however, so recognizing your limits and finding ways to reconnect with yourself and others during detox can significantly enhance your sense of humanity and digital well-being.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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After the race, an enraged Borel is restrained by security personnel and his older brother Cecil. 2010 — Mexico beats the United States in one of the biggest upsets in the history of women’s soccer.Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Attempts to restrain large tech companies are taking aim at core parts of the business — which, according to a fresh round of earnings wins, are channeling gargantuan revenue hauls.Adriana Lee, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Apprehend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehend. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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