arrestments

noun

plural of arrestment
1
as in arrests
the act of taking or holding under one's control by authority of law the arrestment of the bank president for embezzlement was accomplished as quietly as possible

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2
as in cessations
the stopping of a process or activity the arrestment of all brain activity in the patient

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  1. arrests
  2. cessations
  3. raids
  4. endings
  5. halts
  6. conclusions
  7. ends
  8. closures
Noun
  • Although several arrests were made, no one was charged and it was never recovered.
    — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • The arrests mark the latest development in a series of court cases spanning multiple countries.
    — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 19 July 2026
Definition of arrests
Noun
  • Temporary cessations of hostility, but no permanent closing of the moral and social divide between debtor and creditor, and no giving up on the thought that some lives matter more than others.
    — Henry Freedland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Definition of cessations
Noun
  • The large-scale pushback against ICE raids in Minnesota was a testament to the power of community.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 17 July 2026
  • The honest footnote is that those protests were about immigration raids; the robotaxis were simply the nearest available effigy.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of raids
Noun
  • Scammers often create sites that appear close to the real thing but include extra words, odd spelling or strange endings.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
  • Concluding the elite races were the amateur groups, which featured dramatic endings on both the men’s and women’s sides.
    — Fisher Isbell, AJC.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of endings
Noun
  • The automatic stay halts proceedings but doesn't compel creditors to undo pre-petition filings without operative effect.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • Since prolonged production halts can cause permanent damage to oil wells, shutting them down is typically a last resort.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 June 2026
Definition of halts
Noun
  • Rather than accepting a single article as definitive, many readers now seek additional perspectives before forming conclusions.
    — Jeremy Fields, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • The authors of that 1996 trial were themselves cautious in their conclusions.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
Definition of conclusions
Noun
  • Rookie second-round draft pick Emanuel Sharp also had a good game for the Kings (1-2), continuing to impress at both ends of the floor.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • Voros and her crew frequently skipped lunch to chase the light at both ends.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
Definition of ends
Noun
  • Roseville says temporary lane closures will be in effect, but all roads will remain open, and no daytime work will occur during the holiday shopping season.
    — James Taylor, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • The shorts have adjustable snap closures at the waist for a customizable fit, along with loose-fitting legs and a zipper fly.
    — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026
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