seizure

Example Sentences

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It was originally introduced to help control seizures in people with epilepsy.

From Science Daily

But everyone — including immigrants suspected of being in the U.S. illegally — is protected against unreasonable searches and seizures under the Constitution’s Fourth Amendment.

From Salon

But Moscow denounced the seizure, demanding that the US treat Russians aboard properly and allow them to return to Russia quickly.

From BBC

Announcing the seizure on Thursday, Macron said: "We are determined to uphold international law and to ensure the effective enforcement of sanctions."

From BBC

The seizure of the Grinch signals a more aggressive approach from Western nations to clamp down on the so-called shadow fleet.

From The Wall Street Journal