seize
Example Sentences
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If you buy land from the government, for instance, officials cannot simply seize it back without violating the Takings Clause.
From Slate • May 26, 2026
Researchers believe the oversized chelae on its front legs were likely used to seize and hold small insect prey as it hunted through the ancient coastal environment.
From Science Daily • May 25, 2026
The most controversial tent in Scottish policing history was set up outside the couple's house because officers wanted to examine, log and seize some of their possessions.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
It is what’s known as a privilege escalation exploit, and if it were chained together with other attacks it could be used by a hacker to seize control of the computer.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
“We had come to seize the cauldron from Annuvin,” Taran said.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing seize
"All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury
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