seized
Example Sentences
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Three months after state vets seized and killed hundreds of his sheep to stamp out an ongoing pox pandemic, Kostas Theofilou fights back tears as he gazes at his empty stable.
From Barron's
When dangerous or banned dogs are seized, this is where many of them are taken.
From BBC
It’s unclear whether other arrests may be made, but police said they seized a blue BMW as part of the investigation.
From Los Angeles Times
Officials with the Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general, the agency’s internal watchdog, recently seized records and a computer from the office of Kara Voorhies, according to people familiar with the matter.
The Apple Watch quickly seized the lead in the smartwatch market, despite debuting later than its rivals.
From Barron's
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