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as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
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as in to arrest
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
the agency charged with apprehending criminals who have violated federal law
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Recent Examples of apprehend
His quest to apprehend Bruno is made all the more difficult by the crew’s additional members Patrick (David Murgia) and Steve (Radivoje Bukvic) causing a ruckus, as well as the unveiling of their latest grift, robbing jewelry boutiques all over France for hefty insurance payouts.
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Courtney Howard, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
The sergeant momentarily was trapped inside the car but eventually freed himself and helped to apprehend the driver.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2024
In fiscal 2023, the ERO office in Houston apprehended 13,595 undocumented migrants, with a substantial portion—7,100 individuals—having prior criminal convictions, while an additional 2,427 were facing pending criminal charges at the time of their arrest.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The overwhelming majority apprehended nationwide, including at the northern border, are single adults, according to the data.
—Bethany Blankley | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Nov. 2024
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Courtney Howard, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
The sergeant momentarily was trapped inside the car but eventually freed himself and helped to apprehend the driver.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2024
In fiscal 2023, the ERO office in Houston apprehended 13,595 undocumented migrants, with a substantial portion—7,100 individuals—having prior criminal convictions, while an additional 2,427 were facing pending criminal charges at the time of their arrest.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The overwhelming majority apprehended nationwide, including at the northern border, are single adults, according to the data.
—Bethany Blankley | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Nov. 2024
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Looking ahead to the future of integrating art and commerce, Cao Hailun emphasized the importance of understanding art and culture.WWD, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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By understanding market dynamics and consumer behavior, businesses can reduce waste, optimize stock levels, and enhance customer satisfaction.Nicole Smythe, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Ibarra was arrested on Friday, Feb. 23, and charged with several offenses including murder, kidnapping and assault, according to online court records previously cited by PEOPLE.Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Now new details have emerged: The country singer and songwriter was arrested after a state trooper pulled him over for speeding and allegedly found marijuana in the car.Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
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Reduce inflammation and swelling Cold water exposure may spike concentrations of stress hormones in our system, which is known to increase the levels of anti-inflammatory biomarkers in our systems.Audrey Noble, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
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But what Havel knew, even while sitting in his cell, is that hope is different: the idea that things could improve.Jamil Zaki, TIME, 23 Nov. 2024
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Saturday could’ve been a moment for Auburn to seize some momentum in this rivalry under Freeze amid a disappointing Alabama season; instead, DeBoer led the Tide to a convincing win to start his Iron Bowl career 1-0.Kennington Smith III, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
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The war monitor said insurgents were also able to seize control of Saraqeb, south of Aleppo, a town at the strategic intersection of the highways linking Aleppo with Damascus and the coast.SARAH EL DEEB THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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Expert witnesses are critical in helping judges and juries comprehend complicated technical or scientific information.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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For beginners, visual languages are much easier to initially comprehend.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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The bullet that killed her came from the apartment unit next door where officers found and detained Mata.Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Nov. 2024
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Any increase in efforts to detain and deport people will also likely require more places to detain them.Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2024
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In a post-debate interview, Levy, the Texas AFL-CIO president, said that by agreeing to the three-way faceoff, the candidates recognized labor’s importance to the Texas Democratic constituency.Hogan Gore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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By 2011, the service had recognized more than one billion songs, and by the following year, that number had increased to five billion, with the 15 billion milestone following in 2014.Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024
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To avoid being dragged into yet more conflict in the Middle East, the United States must work to restrain further Israeli action and stabilize the balance of power.Carrie A. Lee, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
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While Biden's policies and weapons provisions have consistently supported Israel, his relationship with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has at times been strained, including by some efforts to restrain Israel or nudge the country toward compliance with international law.Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
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“Apprehend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehend. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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