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Recent Examples of rearrest
Mikayla Price, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Khalil, who was taken from his apartment and spent more than 100 days without charge in ICE custody, now faces the looming possibility of rearrest and deportation to Algeria or Syria.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
The White House denied the account of the rearrest and that Miller had anything to do with it.
—Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
Oregon officials on Thursday announced the rearrest of Ty Sage—a 26-year-old charged with second-degree murder and first-degree robbery—after he was mistakenly allowed to post bail, authorities said.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Sep. 2025
None of those rearrests were for crimes categorized as violent or dangerous, the report found.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 26 Aug. 2025
The New York City Comptroller’s Office analyzed bail data from 2019-21 — information that covers the time before bail reform and immediately after — and found that pretrial rearrest rates in the city were about the same pre- and post-bail reform.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
The News also reported that the rearrest rate of probationers — a key agency indicator — has climbed during her tenure despite Holmes’ claims to the contrary.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 8 Mar. 2026
Khalil was held in detention for over three months, and the administration has threatened to rearrest him and deport him to Algeria.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
In many cases, authorities use these occasions to rearrest them, Ocariz said.
—Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Biddings said Harvey detectives were instructed May 22 by the state’s attorney’s office to rearrest Chapman on her June 4 court date to upgrade her charges to felony battery.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
In a release Monday, CAIR-Texas welcomed the decision to rearrest Wolf.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN, 2 July 2024
Those who don't leave could face rearrest under more serious charges.
—CBS News, 10 Apr. 2024
Those who don’t leave could face rearrest under more serious charges.
—Hannah Fingerhut, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
In recent weeks – ahead of the anniversary of Amini’s death – authorities fired and arrested teachers, musicians and activists for supporting the protest movement; threatened to rearrest some 20,000 demonstrators out on furlough; and detained family members of protesters killed by security forces.
—Miriam Berger, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023
Noun
In January 2026, an appeals court reversed the decision that freed Khalil, which now opens the door for his rearrest.
—Mikayla Price, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Khalil, who was taken from his apartment and spent more than 100 days without charge in ICE custody, now faces the looming possibility of rearrest and deportation to Algeria or Syria.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
The White House denied the account of the rearrest and that Miller had anything to do with it.
—Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
Oregon officials on Thursday announced the rearrest of Ty Sage—a 26-year-old charged with second-degree murder and first-degree robbery—after he was mistakenly allowed to post bail, authorities said.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Sep. 2025
None of those rearrests were for crimes categorized as violent or dangerous, the report found.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 26 Aug. 2025
The New York City Comptroller’s Office analyzed bail data from 2019-21 — information that covers the time before bail reform and immediately after — and found that pretrial rearrest rates in the city were about the same pre- and post-bail reform.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
The News also reported that the rearrest rate of probationers — a key agency indicator — has climbed during her tenure despite Holmes’ claims to the contrary.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
The move to rearrest Fowler is possible both because of the Supreme Court ruling and because the federal pardon power doesn’t cover state offenses, Meyler stressed.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 8 Mar. 2026
Khalil was held in detention for over three months, and the administration has threatened to rearrest him and deport him to Algeria.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
In many cases, authorities use these occasions to rearrest them, Ocariz said.
—Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Biddings said Harvey detectives were instructed May 22 by the state’s attorney’s office to rearrest Chapman on her June 4 court date to upgrade her charges to felony battery.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
In a release Monday, CAIR-Texas welcomed the decision to rearrest Wolf.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN, 2 July 2024
Those who don't leave could face rearrest under more serious charges.
—CBS News, 10 Apr. 2024
Those who don’t leave could face rearrest under more serious charges.
—Hannah Fingerhut, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
In recent weeks – ahead of the anniversary of Amini’s death – authorities fired and arrested teachers, musicians and activists for supporting the protest movement; threatened to rearrest some 20,000 demonstrators out on furlough; and detained family members of protesters killed by security forces.
—Miriam Berger, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rearrest
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During a foot chase and arrest, an officer was struck by an uninvolved vehicle, according to police.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Brown was issued a desk appearance ticket by cops for resisting arrest and obstruction of government administration, officials said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Since the 2021 army takeover, nearly 8,000 civilians have been killed and some 22,208 political detainees remain jailed, according to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners, a rights monitoring group.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Confronted by the local cops, Strahler admitted to creating and sending the images, then was arrested and jailed.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2026
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There are countless cases in which federal courts found harsh and inadequate conditions of imprisonment that violate the Constitution.—
Erwin Chemerinsky,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Tarrio was notably sentenced to the longest term of imprisonment among all of the nearly 1,600 individuals charged in connection with the attack.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Fiapoto has previously been incarcerated for weapons charges, after a 2022 gang sweep in San Francisco.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Prior to being incarcerated, Matsumoto’s grandparents owned a grocery store in downtown Los Angeles.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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More than 700 defendants completed their sentences or did not receive sentences of incarceration.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Tracie Bernardi Guzman, founder of Reentry Solutions CT, an organization that supports individuals returning from incarceration, said relationships and mentorship are important from the first day girls enter the system.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
14 Apr. 2026
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David has only been detained under suspicion.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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The district attorney’s office asked that he be detained without bail, while Morris requested his immediate release.—
Bay City News Service,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch denounced a sustained crackdown on dissent under Talon, citing arbitrary detentions, tighter restrictions on public demonstrations and mounting pressure on independent media outlets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The trauma of her disappearance, coupled with his current detention as a suspect, has left him in an extremely fragile state.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Fighters who were not killed in the final battle in Baghuz, Syria, were imprisoned and their families detained.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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It was awarded the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize, less than a year after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, alongside Belarusian activist Ales Bialiatski, who was imprisoned at the time, and the Ukrainian organization Center for Civil Liberties.—
Dasha Litvinova,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Rearrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rearrest. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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