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A man was arrested for carrying illegal substances.
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A man was arrested for carrying illegal substances.
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How to use in different contexts
Reporting News
A man was arrested this morning for possessing illegal substances.
Describing an Event
The incident unfolded when police arrested a man carrying illegal substances.
Legal Context
The charges against the man include carrying illegal substances.
Speculation
It's suspected the man was arrested because he was carrying illegal substances.
Rephrased versions
Formal
An individual was apprehended for the unlawful possession of controlled substances.
Casual
A guy got busted for having illegal drugs.
Simpler English
Police caught a man with illegal stuff.
Phrases to learn
carrying illegal substances
Transporting or possessing forbidden narcotics or drugs.
was arrested
Taken into custody by law enforcement.