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The kingdom has been pressing allies for help as it comes under daily fire from the Houthis that recently seized swathes of the Red Sea coastline from the Riyadh-backed government.
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026
Police searched the car and seized the bow and arrows but were satisfied the two men were not a threat to the public.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
Iran has seized on the Suez crisis in recent days to draw comparisons with the current situation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Detectives obtained a search warrant for Stein’s home in Oakland and seized several electronic devices, police said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
Meanwhile, clergymen, college presidents, and other self-appointed spokesmen for communal standards of morality seized upon the Burr-Hamilton encounter to launch a crusade against dueling throughout most of the northern states.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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