seize

“It was carpe diem, seize the day,” said Josh in an interview earlier this year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

By deemphasizing dialogue, their stunt work and visual effects seize the spotlight.

From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026

When equipment is bought on credit, it usually doubles as collateral, or the asset a lender can seize if the loan defaults.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026

The lack of the main UK parties in the by-election gave dozens of fringe candidates including Binface a chance to seize the spotlight.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

I flailed my arms, willing them to seize something that wasn’t plunging downward.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

Chevron maintained a now-coveted presence in Venezuela as Exxon and ConocoPhillips exited the country during waves of expropriations and asset seizes that started in the 2000s under then-President Hugo Chávez and continued under Maduro.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 7, 2026

If the U.S. seizes one tanker a month, that would push Venezuela into a recession, said Francisco Rodríguez, a Venezuelan economist at the University of Denver.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025

"I've been there myself when your back seizes up, and it's not a nice place to be."

From Barron's ● Nov. 23, 2025

It seems only a matter of time before one of Becerra’s campaign rivals seizes the federal fraud case for attack fodder.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 17, 2025

My mind seizes on her words like a prisoner grasping for pardon.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

The museum confirmed to the BBC that rings, bowls and bracelets were among the items seized.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

The Justice Department and FBI said the seized domains were used by a Chinese state-sponsored hacking group known as "QTFY" and by hacking platforms known as "QScan" and "QTRouter."

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

Authorities seized his artworks and barred his wife and seven-year-old son from leaving China.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

The stock would have been worth $100,000 if the state hadn’t seized it, according to a NPR report on the incident.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

His nails scraped against my rib cage; he seized my spine as though it were a pillar, void of pain but with unbearable pressure.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

Portugal's Vista Alegre, the oldest and largest porcelain maker in the Iberian country, decided to install energy storage systems in 2022, seizing the opportunity of abundant funds from the EU's Recovery and Resilience Plan.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

After seizing control in the first-set tiebreaker, Fritz roared to a 3-0 lead with a pair of service breaks in the second.

From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026

Between the lines, their fear is Washington seizing a role in deciding what AI capabilities will be allowed in public hands.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

Many developed a deep affection for the country and its artistic innovations, while seizing on business opportunities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

Lipnitsky stressed the connection between commanding the center squares of the board and seizing the initiative through the mobilization of the pieces.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady