apprehended
Americanadjective
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arrested, seized, or captured.
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fully and completely understood.
Example Sentences
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The men did not come close to the animals, and were quickly apprehended by zoo officials, said an official at Ichikawa Police who spoke with AFP on a traditional condition of anonymity.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
The attempted incursion by Iranian forces occurred on May 2, according to a Kuwait army spokesman, who said the next day that four people had tried to enter the country by sea and were apprehended.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Mayor Burkhard Jung said the suspected perpetrator was apprehended, adding that authorities were not yet clear on the motivation.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
He was apprehended after rushing a security checkpoint one floor above the ballroom.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
At a very early period she had apprehended instinctively the dual fife— that outward existence which conforms, the inward life which questions.
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
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