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Noun
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Since then, snake captures have increased, while sightings of opossums, wood rats, and cotton mice have decreased.—
Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026 -
Overnight, the Ring 2 captures stats like disturbances, efficiency, and tranquility.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When the town select board made the decision to euthanize, Millis Animal Control Officer Erin Mallette told them her recommendation was for a statute of six corrective measures such as a muzzle and restraints.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Colorado is among several states to prohibit or severely limit the use of chokeholds and neck restraints by police officers.—
Morgan Lee,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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No arrests had been made as of early Friday evening.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Jones has 11 prior arrests, including for assault, strangulation and burglary.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Immigration sweeps peaked in Orange County’s most populous city last summer with at least 30 detainments between mid-June and mid-September, including when federal officers descended several times on car washes and a Home Depot, ending in several deportations.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
14 Apr. 2026
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Hefets’ detainments were part of a national policy toward antisemitism, defined over decades in the shadow of the Holocaust and sharpened recently under the helm of Felix Klein, the first federal commissioner for combating antisemitism.—
Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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“House arrests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house%20arrests. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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