seized

Example Sentences

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And in the home straight, with nothing left to lose, Rosenqvist seized his moment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

U.S. stock futures gained as investors seized on signs that diplomatic efforts to end the U.S.-Iran war are progressing, even as oil prices rebounded.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Also on Thursday, the Supreme Court upheld lawsuits by U.S. companies whose property was seized during the Cuban revolution.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

In January, Ho Chi Minh City's Civil Judgment Enforcement Agency said that it was seeking experts to appraise the value of two crocodile skin Hermès Birkin bags seized from Truong My Lan.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Her brothers helpfully seized the letter from her and ran to throw it in the fire.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood