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New2grammar  +  497035 Sun, 06 Apr 08 07:56 AM

Police have [taken away/arrested] a total of 100 children from the polygamy ranch in Texas.

Do both choices carry the same meaning?

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CalifJim  +  497047 Sun, 06 Apr 08 08:33 AM
 No.  Anyone can take children away from a place, possibly for their protection.

To arrest someone is more of a legal procedure where the police take a person accused of a crime into custody. 

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