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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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Noun
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The mass arrests have swelled detention centers and set ICE off on a national chase for space to warehouse those who have been apprehended.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026 -
Lang has not commented on the incident or the arrests.—
Mark Crudele,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 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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The lawmakers cited the case of a deaf and non-verbal DACA recipient with no criminal history who was detained last year amid the immigration raids in Los Angeles.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Then, last summer, LA became the first major US city to face large-scale ICE raids, stoking fear among undocumented immigrants and disrupting the restaurant workforce.—
Emily Wilson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
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As Palmer says, there are no perfect endings.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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Take a closer look at the United States women’s hockey team’s comeback victory against Canada, which will go down as one of the most exhilarating endings in Olympic history.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
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The abrupt disruption resulted in chip shortages and production halts at several automakers.—
Sarah Jacob,
Bloomberg,
14 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 conclusions about their sentiments come from a University of North Florida poll that asked voters about a range of issues.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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These companies refuse to disclose what data their models are trained one or how their systems reach conclusions.—
Parmy Olson,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Emt and Dwyer trailed 6-1 after five ends and managed to throw a huge four-spot on the board in the sixth, cutting the deficit to 6-5.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2026
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It’s formulated with shea butter, cacay oil, and almond oil to promote length, enhance moisture retention, and prevent breakage at the ends.—
Eden Stuart,
Glamour,
5 Mar. 2026
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Prices of flights between Asia and Europe have shot up as a result of the closures, Reuters reports.—
Marnie Hunter,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Be mindful of Liberia flight cancellations and even airport closures during the region’s rainy season of May to October (and sometimes beyond).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Arrestments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrestments. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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