seize
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By deemphasizing dialogue, their stunt work and visual effects seize the spotlight.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
The government says it has introduced new powers to allow the police to seize vehicles used anti-socially without having to issue a warning first.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
When equipment is bought on credit, it usually doubles as collateral, or the asset a lender can seize if the loan defaults.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
U.S. manufacturing is booming thanks to AI data centers, and industrial companies such as Caterpillar, Eaton and Ford Motor are pivoting their business to seize the moment, The Wall Street Journal reports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Whenever one of the missiles landed intact on the rubble pile, she would seize it, standing in full view as she whirled the corded iron round and round, releasing it in a blur of speed.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
The no-nonsense Babs pays for every ounce of freedom she seizes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
She seizes her small opportunities to impress in the film’s second half.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
His first test is whether he can seize the initiative — before the bond market seizes it for him.
From MarketWatch ● May 22, 2026
"I've been there myself when your back seizes up, and it's not a nice place to be."
From Barron's ● Nov. 23, 2025
We get out, and Zeke seizes his mother’s hand to steady her as she shuffles through the snow.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
As the Taliban rapidly seized territory, the Afghan government and military began to collapse:
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
The police seized more than 100 works when Gao was arrested two years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
The stock would have been worth $100,000 if the state hadn’t seized it, according to a NPR report on the incident.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Manzur troubled the champion early with repeated right hands, but the Argentine tired as Serrano seized momentum from round nine and finished the fight in control.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Razi reached the map first and seized it.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
Portugal's Vista Alegre, the oldest and largest porcelain maker in the Iberian country, decided to install energy storage systems in 2022, seizing the opportunity of abundant funds from the EU's Recovery and Resilience Plan.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
After seizing control in the first-set tiebreaker, Fritz roared to a 3-0 lead with a pair of service breaks in the second.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
Last year it handled 35% of volume in corporate bonds, down from 61% in 2020, with Tradeweb and an upstart rival, Trumid, seizing much of its lost market share, figures from Crisil Coalition Greenwich show.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Many developed a deep affection for the country and its artistic innovations, while seizing on business opportunities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
English captains were still searching our vessels and seizing our sailors.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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