seize
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Each held serve until the fifth game when Norrie, having resisted a break point, attempted to seize momentum with an underarm serve but it failed to clear the net.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
Nasr said the alliance's strategic goal was not to seize power in Bamako from the ruling junta, but to retake the northern regions.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
The article concludes that Becerra must dramatically shift his approach to seize what may be his only genuine opportunity to become governor.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
The U.S. is expected to maintain economic pressure on Iran, according to U.S. officials, including sanctions, a blockade of Iranian ports and an effort to seize Iran-linked ships in waters around the world.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
These rulers had two major concerns: first, that a foreigner might enter Italy with his armies; second, that no one of them should seize more territory.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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