seizing

Example Sentences

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And it seems important to have one judge say this about an out-of-control colleague who’s seizing cases from a thousand miles away.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

As machines increasingly replace humans on the front line, the greater the role of troops becomes in either seizing land or defending it.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Series creator Sam Levinson, in Rue’s voice, describes this as Jules seizing upon a window of opportunity.

From Salon • May 4, 2026

He also wants to penalize land bankers by seizing unoccupied properties or capping how much they can sell their land for.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Yossarian shouted at him emphatically, seizing him by the shirt front.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller