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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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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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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
Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Two people have been arrested on charges of endangering the welfare of children and multiple animal offenses, police said.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Time, 16 Sep. 2025
Police found guns and other drugs—including hallucinogenic mushrooms, fentanyl, and crack cocaine—during several recent arrests in Connecticut, according to press reports.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
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He was arrested 33 hours after the slaying, when authorities said his father persuaded him to turn himself in.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Two people have been arrested on charges of endangering the welfare of children and multiple animal offenses, police said.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
Advertisement Officials were strategic about enforcing these statutes, conducting daily arrests throughout the year, and major sweeps in autumn.
—Time, 16 Sep. 2025
Police found guns and other drugs—including hallucinogenic mushrooms, fentanyl, and crack cocaine—during several recent arrests in Connecticut, according to press reports.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
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The Dragons seized another possession with a fumble recovery from Parker Harris — that set up a 10-play scoring drive capped by a four-yard rushing score from Renda.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Sep. 2025
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At trial in December 2023, the jury found Jean — who owned homes in Wellington, Florida, and Long Island, New York, that were seized by authorities — guilty of conspiracy and four wire fraud counts.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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The defense for Texas has held up its end of the bargain, stopping the run well, allowing one of the lowest rushing yard totals per game in the country.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Central finally stopped the bleeding late in the half on a TD pass from Smith to Jeremiah Mateo Mora.—
Matt Roy,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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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
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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
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The Senate bill is opposed by multiple smoking cessation groups, who argued that the Senate version lacked teeth to curb youth vaping.—
Vivian Jones,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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He was apprehended hours later, the FBI confirmed to Fox News.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The 1850 version mandated that the federal government actively help slave catchers track and apprehend people who’d escaped slavery.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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The House spending bill would use that power as a cudgel, halting congressional approval of FASB’s budget (see page 108) until the accounting agency repeals its new disclosure rules.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Kennedy also has halted nearly $500 million in mRNA projects.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Taylor and Travis corn maze will open on Saturday and folks at Johnson Farms hope the visitors will be enchanted.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, Labyrinth has since become a beloved cult favorite, continuing to enchant and delight viewers.—
Logan Karlie
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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Though the United States decided against deportation, images of the workers being chained and handcuffed during the raid caused widespread alarm in South Korea.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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Following the indictment, the FBI on Wednesday conducted a raid near Augusta, Georgia, arresting leaders after years of allegations that the church operated like a cult and preyed on military communities nationwide.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Arrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrest. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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