seizing

Example Sentences

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Her energy was contagious, seizing entire parties across the venue.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

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

Officers were ready and kept drivers from seizing locations across several counties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

The water stroked my chin, its chill seizing my lungs in a viselike grip.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros