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seize

[seez] / siz /




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Human rights activist, Luciana Kokaj, 31, explained that she owned a property in northern Albania that a "major investor" tried to seize with forged property titles.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

In late May, the 77th Street gang squad was temporarily disbanded amid an internal investigation into misconduct that was allegedly driven by a push to seize illegal firearms.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The ability to freeze, seize and confiscate money and assets derived from illegal activities is rooted in the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Approval to seize the land came at a meeting the following month—one day after the sale of the terminal to HRP closed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Then Kat and Kropp seize the masterpiece—the big dish with the brown, roasted sucking pigs.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque




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