apprehended
Americanadjective
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arrested, seized, or captured.
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fully and completely understood.
Example Sentences
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He has raced to social media to announce the capture of suspects in two high-profile shootings—that of Charlie Kirk and that at Brown University—before any suspect was actually apprehended.
From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026
Of the 32 apprehended, only two were convicted, Al-Saadi said, and they were little more than foot soldiers to masterminds of the operation who had already escaped.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
Duterte was apprehended at Manila airport after arriving from Hong Kong and hours later was flown to The Hague, where he is detained to this day.
From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026
More than once, police said, Van Rootselaar was apprehended for assessment under the province’s mental-health law.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026
The culprit is far too cunning to be apprehended for this dastardly deed.
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
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