be seized

Example Sentences

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The court has ruled the property will be seized and sold at auction to cover the debt.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Guanipa was released on 8 February after eight months in jail, only to be seized again hours later for allegedly breaking the conditions of his release.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

Among them, sanitation workers would have to give 24-hour notice and describe the property to be seized and the basis for the seizure.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

Karlshorst's representative in the assembly of the city-state of Berlin, Ukrainian-born Lilia Usik, has over the past two years been trying to ascertain if the buildings can be seized or possibly used to help Ukraine.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

Johnny knew that by law any cargo that was not unloaded within twenty days might be seized by the custom-house and sold at auction.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes