seized

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In the late 1980s and early 1990s, California regulators seized two major life-insurance companies two months in a row after their extensive junk-bond holdings tanked.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The conflict came to an end in 2023, when the Azerbaijan army seized control of the enclave, and most of the Armenian population fled.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Washington says Iran eventually could access some seized assets but the U.S. won’t deliver any money upfront or commit to specific amounts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 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

If the Germans seized this area, the Soviets would run dangerously low on fuel.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein