confiscation
Example Sentences
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And the more attention brought to the box via media interviews means more scrutiny may be placed on it, risking its confiscation by city authorities.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026
“It is in reality an uncompensated confiscation of property,” he wrote.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 10, 2026
Opponents say it is an unfair confiscation of wealth that will drive talent from the state.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026
The federation said its 10-day confiscation policy aligned with government guidance.
From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025
I really should get back and tell her; she is the one who will be affected the most by Frightful’s confiscation.
From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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