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arresting

[ uh-res-ting ]

adjective

  1. attracting or capable of attracting attention or interest; striking:

    an arresting smile.

  2. making or having made an arrest:

    the arresting officer.



arresting

/ əˈɛɪŋ /

adjective

  1. attracting attention; striking
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈپԲ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ·iԲ· adverb
  • ԴDza·iԲ adjective
  • ܲa·iԲ adjective
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But since Thursday, Malawian authorities, both at the border and in nearby markets, have become increasingly strict – often arresting traders found with Tanzanian produce.

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“The Teacher” was shot on location in the West Bank and the arid landscapes and homes captured by cinematographer Gilles Porte feel true to Palestinian life, making for an arresting visual statement.

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The arresting officer claimed in his report that Gomez-Lopez was in the country illegally and took him into custody.

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Bodyworn camera footage showed her listening to the arresting officer, wide-eyed but quiet and compliant.

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She was arrested in July that year, immediately telling the arresting officer that her husband "doesn't know anything about this".

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