under arrest
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She told AFP later that she was under arrest.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Someone shouted: “You are under arrest by the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
After pulling Garces Perez over, an agent told him he was under arrest.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
An officer is heard saying Nowak is under arrest and read him his rights.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
The big white guy stepped backward, out of the circle, holding his hands up like he was under arrest.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
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