are arresting
- present progressive of arrest.
Example Sentences
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Immigration authorities are arresting more of these moms in the first place, but that doesn’t account for all of the surge in deportations.
From Salon ● Mar. 24, 2026
Still, Glendale and Pasadena are arresting residents at a much higher rate than Los Angeles and South Pasadena.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2024
KARACHI, Pakistan — Pakistani police are arresting Afghan women and children in southern Sindh province as part of a government crackdown on undocumented migrants, activists said Saturday.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 11, 2023
Malta’s views are arresting, but the images Camilleri chooses would never be found in a travel brochure.
From New York Times ● Oct. 14, 2021
His features are arresting, almost Illustrian, but his clothes and the dark shine of his eyes mark him as a Tribesman.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
