seize
Example Sentences
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It is what’s known as a privilege escalation exploit, and if it were chained together with other attacks it could be used by a hacker to seize control of the computer.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Alex Fitzpatrick hit a sparkling seven-under-par 64 to seize a one-shot lead heading into the final round of the Truist Championship at Quail Hollow.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
After Babb said that he had had no choice but to seize Gamble, Gespass pulled up the officer’s body-camera footage from that day and played it for the audience.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
Those crews frequently seize and destroy tents and other belongings, including medicine and identification cards, she said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
If he could catch it good and early, there might be a chance he could get back up to the castle, seize the Marauder’s Map, and find out what Malfoy was doing...
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
Vocabulary lists containing seize
"All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury
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