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arresting
[ uh-res-ting ]
adjective
- attracting or capable of attracting attention or interest; striking:
an arresting smile.
- making or having made an arrest:
the arresting officer.
arresting
/ əˈɛɪŋ /
adjective
- attracting attention; striking
Derived Forms
- ˈپԲ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·iԲ· adverb
- ԴDza·iԲ adjective
- ܲa·iԲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of arresting1
Example Sentences
Although the idea of arresting politicians, activists or even everyday folks still seems a surreal bit of exaggeration, it has already happened.
As their need to flee grows more urgent — this time, from the Allied soldiers who are arresting queer people while freeing the rest of the country — Bertie must destroy the evidence of their assumed identities.
But since Thursday, Malawian authorities, both at the border and in nearby markets, have become increasingly strict – often arresting traders found with Tanzanian produce.
“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.
The arresting officer claimed in his report that Gomez-Lopez was in the country illegally and took him into custody.
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