seize
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The administration should then seize this emerging opportunity by appointing a board for the Virgin Islands in tandem with reopening the refinery.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 29, 2026
Investigators sought to seize Swalwell’s white iPhone and MacBook Pro, according to court records.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 27, 2026
"We trust that the Venezuelan authorities and all political actors will seize this opportunity to advance an inclusive, Venezuelan-led dialogue towards free and fair elections," EU foreign affairs spokesman Anouar El Anouni said.
From Barron's β Oct. 26, 2026
Sussex vehicle crime lead Ch Insp Oliver Fisher, says police resources are now being focused on "the top of that criminal network... that's where you'll seize the most assets and cause the most disruption".
From BBC β Oct. 14, 2026
Peter and Keeth both told me to seize every single opportunity that came my way.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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He framed his confrontation with Tshisekedi as a fight against authoritarianism, invoking Section 64 of the constitution, which calls on citizens to resist anyone who seizes power or exercises it in violation of constitutional provisions.
From BBC β Oct. 31, 2026
A new closed-end fund carrying Dan Ives’ name seizes on the analyst’s reputation as one of Wall Street’s most visible tech and AI optimists.
From Barron's β Oct. 5, 2026
She seizes her small opportunities to impress in the film’s second half.
From Los Angeles Times β Jun. 24, 2026
His first test is whether he can seize the initiative — before the bond market seizes it for him.
From MarketWatch β May 22, 2026
We get out, and Zeke seizes his mother’s hand to steady her as she shuffles through the snow.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
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Oleshky, seized by Russia during the first few days of its full-scale invasion in February 2022, is trapped on one side by the Dnipro River and on the other side by Russian forces.
From BBC β Oct. 31, 2026
The M23 movement has seized swathes of the eastern DRC -- home to valuable minerals coveted by world powers -- since it took up arms again in 2021.
From Barron's β Oct. 29, 2026
Soon after, in January, the US seized Maduro.
From BBC β Oct. 29, 2026
In August, agents seized his electronic devices and raided Swalwell’s Washington home over the weekend, even briefly holding the former lawmaker at San Francisco International Airport, a person familiar with the inquiry told The Times.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 27, 2026
Christopher’s stomach lurched and he kicked downward—the pressure tightening on his ears, the cold burning on his skin—and seized it by the back leg.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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Screen adaptations are a big trend in video games at the moment, but they're not the only thing seizing the industry.
From BBC β Oct. 29, 2026
He acknowledged that forcibly seizing Eritrea's Assab port could trigger a regional security crisis, but is unconcerned.
From Barron's β Oct. 28, 2026
Angela Gonzales-Torres, 31, is seizing on Gomez’s issues in the race to represent California’s 34th Congressional District, a Latino-majority territory spanning Koreatown, Boyle Heights, East Los Angeles, Glassell Park and adjacent neighborhoods.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 27, 2026
After seizing the Professor Molchanov, they feared that keeping dozens of Russians stranded in Barentsburg could prompt retaliation from Moscow.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 25, 2026
I beamed at Aunt Kitty, feeling clever at seizing the opportunity to be alone with Mrs. Maroney’s plunder.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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