be seized
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So began Naftogaz’s secret global search for Russian assets that could be seized to cover its claim, with help from Covington and multiple law firms in other countries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
Chapter 7 is known as liquidation because nonexempt assets can be seized and sold to repay your creditors.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
"If you are found to possess, breed or trade exotic cockroaches such as dubia cockroaches and Madagascar hissing cockroaches they will be seized and you could face penalties under federal law."
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
Maritime authorities are warning of an increased threat to ships off the coast of Somalia after a cargo ship became the latest vessel to be seized in a suspected act of piracy.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026
“They should all be seized on the spot! When did you last come up here? I could scrape the dust off their pages with a trowel.”
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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