Example Sentences

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However, Moses maintains that Butler did not say he was arresting him at the time.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

When Rep. Troy Carter, of Louisiana, directly asked Lyons if his agency was arresting or deporting Americans, Lyons denied that it was “arresting” Americans, before quickly adding that it did “detain” Americans.

From Slate • Feb. 11, 2026

A state trooper was arresting a man at about 11:15 p.m.

From Washington Times • Mar. 27, 2023

“You say this man, who behaved like he was arresting a serial killer when my clients were only accused of shoplifting, is now training police officers?” she said.

From Washington Post • Jan. 26, 2022

His face was arresting, sensitive, medieval in some strange inexplicable way, and I was reminded of a portrait seen in a gallery I had forgotten where, of a certain Gentleman Unknown.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier