seized
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The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, home to about 12,000 sea creatures, is caring this summer for an additional 500 animals seized from wildlife traffickers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
Federal agents seized her phone and passport and searched her residence as part of an investigation into allegations dating back to her childhood.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
Hillingdon Council says it issues a £1,000 fixed penalty fine to culprits, and last month it seized and crushed a vehicle that was linked to fly tipping.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Yemeni authorities seized tools, testing equipment and raw materials, including the ablative material which protects sections of the missile from the intense heat produced by a ballistic missile.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
When he had seized my shirt to save me from falling, the front two tassels of my tzitzis had slipped from my pants.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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