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as in to seize
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
the inept robber was promptly arrested by the off-duty policeman he had tried to hold up
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2
as in to stop
to bring (something) to a standstill
cryogenics is based on the idea that extreme cold can almost arrest molecular motion
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3
as in to fascinate
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
the sight of the daredevil walking a tightrope between high-rises arrested area pedestrians and motorists alike
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as in arrestment
the act of taking into one's control by authority of law
there have been only two arrests for driving while intoxicated in the county in the last six months
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as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
"hemostasis" is the technical term for arrest of bleeding
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Recent Examples of arrest
Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Those took place throughout the city, including downtown, and police arrested three people.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Ricklefs was stopped in the Walmart parking lot and resisted arrest before being taken into custody, officials said.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The man, who was arrested in West Sussex, England, on Tuesday evening, was detained on suspicion of Computer Misuse Act offences, the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) said in a statement shared with CNN.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Those took place throughout the city, including downtown, and police arrested three people.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
That would theoretically limit any guard deployment to protecting federal buildings and monitoring immigration raids and arrests.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Ricklefs was stopped in the Walmart parking lot and resisted arrest before being taken into custody, officials said.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
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Verb
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The boost would be short-lived, as the Shamrocks seized the momentum back with a strong defensive response and took possession over at the Spartans’ 29-yard line.—
Erik Anderson,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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In September, the DEA in Atlanta seized over 1,000 pounds of meth in an operation targeting the CJNG.—
Asher Redd,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The traffic itself generally keeps moving rather than fully stopping.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Fighting on the island had stopped, so the soldiers in the picture were not under fire, and the action of raising the flag (there is a movie of it) took all of a few seconds.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Europe, with its rich past, had fascinated many of its colonial subjects.—
Pankaj Mishra,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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David Martill, professor emeritus at the Institute of the Earth and Environment at the University of Portsmouth, was fascinated by the study and UV images.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Offering smoking cessation, nutrition counseling, stress management workshops and fitness incentives can reduce claims related to preventable conditions.—
Jessica Stroud,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Or that cessation triggers withdrawal symptoms—including pain, fever, and diarrhea—similar to those faced by opioid abusers.—
Kevin Sabet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Spokesperson Matt Sanders said LMPD believes all individuals involved have been apprehended.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Sep. 2025
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Police then apprehended the 21-year-old suspect and noted an AK-style pistol and a Glock magazine in plain view.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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All talks of building or buying a new facility were halted, however, in December when the mayor announced emergency budget cuts to address a substantial deficit.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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The federal Office of Management and Budget did not respond to The Bee’s request for clarification on which operations would be halted.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Dazzled by his older brother’s newfound status as a media sensation, Sheen decided to try acting, too, and was immediately enchanted by the cinematic qualities of being a celebrity.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
20 Sep. 2025
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But to truly understand what enchanted the Fitzgeralds—and continues to allure visitors—go beyond the hotel and explore Antibes.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The President has even threatened to arrest Mamdani, after the Democratic nominee vowed to push back on Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
28 Sep. 2025
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In June 2025, National Guard forces were also deployed to Los Angeles amid protests over immigration raids.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Arrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrest. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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