How to Use under arrest in a Sentence

under arrest

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  • Cannon was placed under arrest at the hospital and later made bail.
    Harry Harris, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
  • He was taken to a hospital from the scene by ambulance and was later placed under arrest.
    Harry Harris, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • After he was cleared by medical staff, police said, the minivan driver was placed under arrest.
    Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • As a result, she was placed under arrest on two DUI charges, and asked to provide a breath sample.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026
  • But last weekend’s mayhem, in which thousands descended on the community and more than 400 ended up under arrest, has hit Newport Beach differently, spurring calls for the city leaders to take decisive action.
    Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • The passenger in the Camry, identified as 28-year-old Rebecca Lindblom of Stafford, was also placed under arrest and charged with use of drug paraphernalia and interfering with an officer.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026

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