seized

Example Sentences

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The scandal triggered an upswing of voter interest in California’s once sluggish governor’s race and in Becerra, who seized the moment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Electronic devices, large amounts of cash, company documents, high-end watches and cryptocurrency wallets were seized as part of the investigation.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Israel previously seized the site during the 1982 Lebanon war before withdrawing from it in 2000.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Back on May 9, 2025, masked federal immigration officers seized Newark Mayor Ras Baraka off of a public street outside Delaney Hall.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Lurching up and coughing, I seized onto the side of the wooden board to keep from toppling into the mikveh.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros