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as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
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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
Secret Service agents were then able to apprehend Adesanya and take him into custody.
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Geovanni Otero was apprehended by New York State Police on Feb. 15, after initially trying to speed off from state troopers in Westchester County, state police said in a Feb. 16 news release.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2025
After Nunez was apprehended, he could be heard telling Thomas and another officer that he was shot at.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2025
The third suspect was apprehended within the hour and was injured when a police dog took him down in the area of Wilson Street and Sunnyside Avenue, Spagnolo said last week.
—Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2025
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Geovanni Otero was apprehended by New York State Police on Feb. 15, after initially trying to speed off from state troopers in Westchester County, state police said in a Feb. 16 news release.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2025
After Nunez was apprehended, he could be heard telling Thomas and another officer that he was shot at.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2025
The third suspect was apprehended within the hour and was injured when a police dog took him down in the area of Wilson Street and Sunnyside Avenue, Spagnolo said last week.
—Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprehend
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The real stories of the game and its people from someone who lives it and understands it better than any member of the media who has never played the game ever could.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Plus, the startup is also building out its use of AI to understand complex datasets and more.—
Zoya Hasan,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The sheriff said his priority would be working with ICE to arrest members of gangs, such as Tren de Aragua, or TDA, which is based in Venezuela and Bradshaw said has a presence in Miami.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2025
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In return for the temporary dismissal of his indictment for bribery and fraud, Adams’ promised to assist the Trump administration in arresting migrants in New York City.—
Nick Akerman,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2025
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An small, undisturbed fishing town with untouched charm, it's not known to many—although word is slowly spreading.—
Mariah Tyler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2025
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What feels new is the expectation, on the part of both makers and audiences, that there is such a thing as knowing definitively what a work of art means or stands for, aesthetically and politically.—
Namwali Serpell,
The New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2025
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In a lightning three-week offensive, the M23 took control of eastern Congo's main city Goma and seized the second largest city, Bukavu.—
JANVIER BARHAHIGA AND MONIKA PRONCZUK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Late last year, a U.K. court ruled that police can seize more than 2.6 million pounds ($3.3 million) to cover years of unpaid taxes from the pair and freeze some of their accounts.—
STEPHEN McGRATH,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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Virgo Since the planet of communication is giving you a chance to see matters differently, read between the lines to comprehend people’s motives.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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Customers typically seek support when frustrated, angry or confused—emotions that chatbots cannot comprehend or address with empathy.—
Danny Asnani,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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During Trump’s first presidency, a Manhattan lawyer was recorded threatening to call Immigration and Customs Enforcement on workers who spoke Spanish, and two women in Montana were detained by a Border Patrol agent for speaking Spanish.—
Annie Abbott,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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Late last week, Singapore officials detained three people for lying about where U.S.-manufactured servers would end up.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
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Protecting yourself from future fakers also starts with recognizing red flags early on.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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In 1989, its Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Board recognized when licensing a nuclear power plant that spent fuel could be stored in offsite facilities owned by private entities, government lawyers argued.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2025
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However, in some cases, such as capturing and restraining a wild animal to relocate it, workers use tranquilizers or sedatives to make the animal sleepy, or cover its eyes and ears to reduce fear and prevent long-lasting problems.—
Rachel Blaser,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 2025
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Guards restrained them with handcuffs on their feet and hands.—
Federico Rios,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Apprehend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehend. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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