seizure

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The group responded to the government’s seizure of its domains, writing “We decided to respond to this ridiculous show in a way that will be remembered forever.”

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Due to the scale of the seizure, centers will remain open Sunday to help free up shelter space for the animals seized during Friday’s raid.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

The next track, “Excited Delirium,” a high-speed roadhouse rave-up about unlawful search and seizure, is defiant and angry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

So “what initially looked like a catastrophic blockade begins to resemble a constrained detour rather than a full seizure of the artery,” Innes said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

While Stevenson was with them, a boy was accused of witchcraft after a twelve-year-old girl he had touched died from a seizure.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith