requisitioned

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The troops are requisitioned, the destroyers in place, the full moon just right, the secrecy of the invasion delicate.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Authorities requisitioned three luxury hotels, but shops remained open, unlike during the first round of talks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Large residences in the area were requisitioned by M23 leaders after they seized the city.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

The airport was requisitioned by police for days, and then turned into a makeshift courtroom Sunday as judges, lawyers and interpreters filled the terminal to carry out emergency hearings to determine next steps.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 25, 2023

Suddenly, like a jack-in-a-box, a lieutenant from the Dorsets popped up from the cellar of a municipal building that had been requisitioned for a headquarters.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan