requisitioned

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Authorities requisitioned three luxury hotels, but shops remained open, unlike during the first round of talks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Large residences in the area were requisitioned by M23 leaders after they seized the city.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

They will join others who were legally requisitioned to earlier to help with the clean-up.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 29, 2023

Disaster response teams have arrived and helicopters requisitioned for airlifting evacuees if needed.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2023

Madame Ruelle finds Marie-Laure that evening in a requisitioned school.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr