seizing
Example Sentences
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U.S. special operations forces have devised plans for seizing the nuclear weapons, facilities, and materials of many hostile or turbulent countries.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
“Markets are seizing with both hands any notion that this war will not intensify further and drag out longer and land the global economy in a ditch,” analysts at Piper Sandler said in a note.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026
Beyond financial maneuvers, policymakers are also considering direct maritime action, such as seizing Iranian ships, two of the officials familiar with the discussions said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
They explode into games, seizing on loose kicks and spilled balls in the air.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
Everywhere men were rising from their despair and dread, seizing their weapons, crying one to another: ‘Rohan has come!’
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
