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 project hopes to "seize on the passion of all the astronomers over the last 350 years, and interpret that passion through science," Rodgers told the BBC.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Drones cannot seize positions; they cannot control heights and crossings.
From BBC • May 17, 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
When he talks, his throat or tongue will of a moment seize up, and he be unable to speak more.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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