seize
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He said Universal had reshaped the industry to put artists at its centre, and had shown it could seize growth opportunities from artificial intelligence while protecting intellectual property.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Behind the defense, no one has stepped up to seize the starting job in goal.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
As Apple expands into the budget computer market, the company is also looking to seize share from its smartphone competitors during a period of memory crunch.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
Analysts weighing possible U.S. ground operations focus on an invasion of Kharg island, Iran’s main export terminal, in a move to seize the country’s oil.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
I can seize the word by the scruff of the neck, give it a good shaking, and make it look like a respectable town in the land of the Never-Never: PRZYMIHATSES.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
Vocabulary lists containing seize
"All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury
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