seizure
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When Phoebe was 19, she collapsed and suffered a seizure at work.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
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
Such a force would likely be stationed within striking distance of Kharg Island, Iran’s main crude export terminal and a potential target for seizure to force the Iranian regime into peace negotiations, the WSJ reported.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
He has started framing its seizure as the final fulfillment of the 1945 postwar settlement—a victory he notes the U.S. and Chinese people achieved as allies in the defeat of imperial Japan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
She looked as though she might have a seizure; Hermione, who had hastily packed her things, grabbed Harry by the arm and frogmarched him away.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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