impound

Example Sentences

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Her car was impounded, and she was released just after 6 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times

Towing and impounding companies may auction unclaimed vehicles within a certain amount of time.

From Salon

The state’s vehicle code currently requires that cities and counties sell impounded vehicles that are worth more than $500 at auction.

From Los Angeles Times

The trader said he lost $60,000 last month after a container he imported from Kenya was impounded at the Congolese border for several weeks, rendering milk, cheese and sausages inedible.

From The Wall Street Journal

But no one has called, and school administrators who helped her make calls to Minneapolis impound lots haven’t been able to locate it either.

From Los Angeles Times