seized

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Investigators seized a Bic barbecue lighter from Rinderknecht’s car with his DNA on it that he admitted to having with him in Pacific Palisades, according to the government’s trial brief.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The figures also showed 69,000 FPNs were issued compared to 63,000 in 2023/24, with the government saying the 139 vehicles seized was a similar number to the previous year.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Central Command said that on Monday it seized an unladen oil tanker that was attempting to sail to an Iranian port.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, California regulators seized two major life-insurance companies two months in a row after their extensive junk-bond holdings tanked.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Panic seized Akira’s throat, making it even harder to breathe.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz