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seized

adjective as in confiscated

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“Nor are undocumented immigrants the only ones harmed by the Government’s conduct. United States citizens are also being seized, taken from their jobs, and prevented from working to support themselves and their families.”

This will be done against the knowledge that any error will be seized upon and judgement will be instant and unforgiving.

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The caller claimed to be from a courier company, alleging that Mumbai customs had seized a drug parcel she was sending to Beijing.

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Several firearms and various drugs were also seized, and “detectives are still processing a significant amount of evidence and will continue their work through the weekend,” according to a Glendale police report.

Children of detained opposition activists were seized and given up for adoption.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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