seize
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U.S. officials stressed their policy toward Taiwan—one of “strategic ambiguity,” a longstanding stance that leaves unclear whether the U.S. would defend Taiwan militarily if China attempted to seize it—was unchanged.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
"The position with very few exceptions is that you can't seize vessels that are flying the flag of another country," he told BBC Verify.
From BBC • May 12, 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
But European allies who hoped Rubio could intervene when Trump threatened to seize the Danish territory of Greenland were left wanting.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Up came the Orcs, yelling, with their long arms stretched out to seize him.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
Vocabulary lists containing seize
"All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury
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