seizure
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According to Dr. Flaherty, seizures, mania and traumatic events can enhance a person’s emotional drive and search for meaning.
The seizure violated the man’s right to free speech, the firm alleges.
Such a seizure is a very rare occurrence in the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times
Prices were at a four-month high as traders weighed the risk of a U.S. attack, seizures of oil tankers, and the possibility that Iran could close the Strait of Hormuz.
From Barron's
Prices were at a four-month high as traders weighed the risk of a U.S. attack, seizures of oil tankers, and the possibility that Iran could close the Strait of Hormuz.
From Barron's
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