seized

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Back in September 2021, in our first interview with a Taliban spokesman after they seized power, the spokesman said schools for girls would open, adding they were "working to improve the security situation".

From BBC • May 24, 2026

It is the pre-eminent symbol of Chinese automakers’ push to dominate the top end of the car market, after they seized the global lead in affordable electric vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

U.S. stock futures gained as investors seized on signs that diplomatic efforts to end the U.S.-Iran war are progressing, even as oil prices rebounded.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Also on Thursday, the Supreme Court upheld lawsuits by U.S. companies whose property was seized during the Cuban revolution.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Mudd seized the boot firmly and pulled slowly.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson