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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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as in cessations
the stopping of a process or activity
the arrestment of all brain activity in the patient
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That year was a hallmark for Antioch police, who solved all seven of the city’s homicides, though one of them took five years and a massive gang investigation to make arrests.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026 -
Gipson and Lorenz initially faced local charges stemming from their arrests and were arraigned in Sacramento Superior Court.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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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
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Several months later, aggressive immigration raids began in Los Angeles before expanding to other communities across the country, including in Chicago, Portland and Minnesota.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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Ongoing violent conflicts continue across the country between ICE agents and those opposed to immigration raids and arrests.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Regardless, Super Bowl 49 easily had one of the most iconic endings in NFL history.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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There were no fairy-tale endings in Love Is Blind season 9, but that was four whole months ago.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
28 Jan. 2026
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Conflict in Yemen has prompted air traffic halts — leaving about 600 tourists stranded on a remote island.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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The fact that any soliloquy halts dramatic action also poses a challenge.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
15 Dec. 2025
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But some people with different ideological positions saw different videos, from different angles, and reached totally different conclusions about what happened — partly due to cues from political leaders.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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Though the bond was set at more than $10,000, the judge made her own conclusions.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Valencia coach Danny Ortega credited Kennedy with bringing the energy on both ends of the floor in the final quarter.—
David Delgado,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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Anthony Edwards has been superhuman with his shot making at the ends of games for much of the season.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
23 Jan. 2026
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Scientists warn that climate change intensifies hazards that affect this roadway — stronger storms, higher seas and more intense wildfires — making future closures more likely along California’s iconic, 650-mile highway.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Baltimore Sun is tracking the latest forecasts, advisories, closures and emergency preparations from state and local agencies, along with how residents, businesses and institutions are responding in the wake of this weekend’s winter storm.—
Hope Hunt,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Arrestments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrestments. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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