seize
Example Sentences
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The company said it hoped its approach would allow it to seize a large slice of the business-operations software market that goes well beyond HR.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
The ability to freeze, seize and confiscate money and assets derived from illegal activities is rooted in the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
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
Before I could speak or Katz could seize a log with which to smite her dead, she said, “Well, I don’t mind if I do,” and ate it in two bites.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
Vocabulary lists containing seize
"All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury
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