under arrest
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He had not told Gamble that she was under arrest, which made resisting arrest a difficult charge to pursue.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
He fell to the ground, was restrained by law enforcement and placed under arrest.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
He was later approached by police officers who told him he was being put under arrest, before carrying him away from the demonstration as other protesters cheered and applauded.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
In December, an 80-year-old retiree spent hours under arrest because Smart Sampa confused him with a rapist.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
He is under arrest, locked up on the Discovery, and his private store of wine, dried beef, eggs, oatmeal, and other good food has been shared equally among all of us.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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