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as in to seize
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
the inept robber was promptly arrested by the off-duty policeman he had tried to hold up
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as in to stop
to bring (something) to a standstill
cryogenics is based on the idea that extreme cold can almost arrest molecular motion
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as in to fascinate
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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as in arrestment
the act of taking into one's control by authority of law
there have been only two arrests for driving while intoxicated in the county in the last six months
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as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
"hemostasis" is the technical term for arrest of bleeding
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Recent Examples of arrest
Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
California detectives alerted Miami Gardens Police, and law enforcement from several agencies began assembling to arrest Clayton.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
According to an arrest affidavit from the Salt Lake City Police Department, Snider was at Salt Lake City Regional Hospital and was discharged by staff.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025
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Verb
In October, the owner of CoolKicks, a resale store in Los Angeles, was arrested on suspicion of buying $500,000 worth of Nike sneakers that had been stolen from a cargo train.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
California detectives alerted Miami Gardens Police, and law enforcement from several agencies began assembling to arrest Clayton.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
Chula Vista police worked with the Regional Fugitive Task Force to make the arrest.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
According to an arrest affidavit from the Salt Lake City Police Department, Snider was at Salt Lake City Regional Hospital and was discharged by staff.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025
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On Iowa State’s next possession, TCU senior safety Bud Clark came up with a massive interception right before the two-minute timeout, giving TCU a great opportunity to seize control of the game with the Horned Frogs getting the ball at halftime.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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Pokrovsk would be the largest city Russia has seized since Bakhmut in May 2023.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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On third-and-1 with seven seconds left, Schakel took the snap and tried to spike the ball, which would have stopped the clock and given his team one final play to go for the win.—
Alex Valdes,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Among those who do use an advisor, 26% are considering switching and 18% may stop using an advisor altogether.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Wilentz, author of the 2010 book Dylan in America, wrote Volume 18‘s detailed, often fascinating 125-page liner notes that provides historical context for the expansive eight-CD set.—
Glenn Peoples,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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Elizabeth is fascinated by insects and science.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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The push underscores a rift within the Senate GOP conference about how best to navigate the shutdown and the cessation of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
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This development, while carrying with it new risks for Sudan's future, may also bear opportunities for an eventual settlement, or at least a temporary cessation of hostilities.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After throwing the sandwich, Dunn ran off but was apprehended about a block away.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Authorities apprehended a suspect — 22-year-old Tyler Robinson — after an extensive manhunt.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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The shelter recently lost a donor, forcing it to halt a program that distributed pet food to around 200 families each month.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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This move highlights vulnerabilities in the technology supply chain, affecting automakers like Honda, which halted production at a Mexican factory.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Even the most incredulous of us listened to him describe the visions of fleeting stars that were enchanting enough to swoon the most beautiful people on this poor Earth.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Oct. 2025
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The sun was in Scorpio, presenting an enigmatic film that enchants others.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Another 564 Israelis were killed in raids carried out by Palestinians coming from the West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria in the same period.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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These assets enable amphibious assaults, precision raids, and rapid response operations across the Caribbean theater.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Arrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrest. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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