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Even when the Fed said little, though, markets would seize on every bit of information to discern the Fed’s next move.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

Justice Sonia Sotomayor, dissenting with Justices Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson, went after the profit motive that leads agencies to seize first and justify later.

From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026

Ordered to flee their homes as wildfires raged nearby, Spanish villagers often only had minutes to seize what they could: most pets were banned and some had no chance to grab their medicine.

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

In 2016, Austria's parliament passed a law allowing the government to seize the house from Mrs Pommer.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

She kicked him again, and her dæmon growled and tried to seize Asta, who became a bird easily enough and flew up out of reach.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman

Every few years, a new, elite form of hydration seizes the zeitgeist.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

His first test is whether he can seize the initiative — before the bond market seizes it for him.

From MarketWatch ● May 22, 2026

Still, Europe has a long way to move in the right direction, if it seizes the current day, Oneglia says.

From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026

He seizes our attention in every scene, naturalistically conveying Robbie’s touching decency as the walls close in on him.

From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2025

My chest seizes, air knots in my throat.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

By September, FBI agents had seized at least one mobile phone related to the probe, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

The Spanish government's delegate in Madrid, Francisco Martin, seized upon a forecast dip in temperatures Saturday to say "there is a real opportunity now to tackle this fire with some guarantee of success".

From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026

Thirteen of the 14 dogs seized by the Newport Beach Beach Animal Control were puppies, including two 6-week-old golden retriever puppies that were in critical condition because of untreated parasites.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

First spotted bounding across streets in Washington, the Seattle raccoon with an unusual, spindly shape and the scamper of a Tasmanian Devil has been seized on by the internet as a new hit meme.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Penelope clutched the end of Bertha’s TOT in one hand and seized Mama Woof’s thick fur with the other.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded by saying that seizing another country's assets to "pay for unrelated future claims is an incendiary precedent".

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

A state trial court ruled the forfeiture wasn’t an appropriate punishment, but in 2025 the Alaska Supreme Court said seizing the Cessna didn’t violate the Eighth Amendment’s excessive fines clause.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 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

Constitutional safeguards normally require a court order prior to searches or seizures, and seizing a child from their parent is one of the most extreme steps the government can take.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026

“C’mon,” Ron said hurriedly to Harry, seizing a handful of cutlery from the open drawer, “let’s go and help Bill and Charlie.”

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling