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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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arrest

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noun

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Recent Examples of arrest
Verb
During the operation, agents arrested approximately 200 people suspected of being in the country illegally and identified at least 10 immigrant children on the sites. Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025 The posts have since been removed, and federal agents arrested Herrera later that day. Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
Noun
The investigation into the burglary that led to the arrest is ongoing. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2025 The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office has not named any suspects in the burglary case and no arrests have been made as of press time. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 24 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for arrest
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrest
Verb
  • Investigators noted that one of the devices that was seized could not be examined because it was encrypted, the warrant affidavit said.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 July 2025
  • Marino revealed to This American Life that during the early days of filming the reality show, Butler approached him about selling large amounts of marijuana that had been seized in drug raids by Wielsch.
    Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 22 July 2025
Verb
  • Shortly after Braun’s executive order, the Indiana Department of Health told local health departments to stop accepting requests to change genders on birth certificates.
    Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 24 July 2025
  • Organizations need to stop managing change and start creating it.
    Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Verb
  • The author's own life story has also fascinated film makers: this year, a new BBC drama called Miss Austen imagined Jane Austen's life, alongside her sister Cassandra.
    Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 20 July 2025
  • Disney was fascinated with the technology behind robotic puppets that move and talk in a fluid way.
    Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
Noun
  • License fees and penalties help cover program costs and other tobacco cessation efforts in those communities.
    Bethany Bruner, The Enquirer, 9 July 2025
  • Most of that will go to cover Medicaid costs, with $5 million set aside for tobacco cessation programs.
    Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have apprehended a teacher who allegedly overstayed his visa.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
  • The forums proved useful in 2019, when the public learned the sheriff’s office had cooperated with ICE to allow its agents to enter private areas in county jails and apprehend immigrants in detention.
    Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
Verb
  • However, the chance to get together in person with club members was halted that March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Scott Talley, Freep.com, 28 July 2025
  • First, income convergence between Black and white Americans largely halted.
    Idrees Kahloon, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
Verb
  • Over 3,000 Amazon reviewers give this enchanting light setup five stars for its IP65 waterproof rating, radiance, and affordability.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2025
  • Insider tip: Step into a fairytale at 12th-century Thun Castle, then wander Thun’s enchanting Old Town and lakeside Schadau Park—home to a Gothic Revival castle that’s a national treasure.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 18 July 2025
Noun
  • The details of a raid can be useful for the non-citzen’s legal case.
    Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2025
  • The early morning police raid in a home near the Azalea Park neighborhood also turned up two handguns, ammunition, narcotics and more than $1,000 in cash.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 2025

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“Arrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrest. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.

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