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commandeer
verb as in seize, take over
Example Sentences
One more thing: Because they haven’t lived through it, many might be surprised how close to the surface are contingencies that would totally commandeer the U.S. economy and politics for the next few years.
All my attention, however, is quickly commandeered by Autumn when she shudders on the ground.
The Deltas also commandeered at least 200 ranches in the region, driving out families and transforming their homes into outposts and lookouts.
But even when Palestinians do that, settlers often come out to block them anyway, and they’ve commandeered areas that never required coordination in the past.
His dining table and buffet have been commandeered by Lego sets built by him and three of his children, as has his office.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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