seize
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There were hopes that Rahm Emanuel might seize the moment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
He has also accused senior officials of demanding bribes to secure his job and later trying to seize the council's funds.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
But those rebels faced little resistance on their late 2024 offensive to seize power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
He added: "We will seize this opportunity to invest in officers and staff with time and resources so that they can do what they joined policing to do, protect the public and catch criminals."
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
My muscles started to seize, and I could not fight the water anymore.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
Alphabet’s driverless car service seizes the World Cup stage to try to humanize its technology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
His first test is whether he can seize the initiative — before the bond market seizes it for him.
From MarketWatch ● May 22, 2026
Still, Europe has a long way to move in the right direction, if it seizes the current day, Oneglia says.
From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026
He seizes our attention in every scene, naturalistically conveying Robbie’s touching decency as the walls close in on him.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2025
I’m in the dirt, again, shoulder against the tree, the shock of air so cold it seizes my bones.
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
These penalties include collection activity, wage garnishment, seized tax refunds, a poor credit score that will make it difficult to get loans, and even the entire balance becoming due.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
A 2022 Times story detailed the isolation and lengthy wait times that some dogs seized in criminal cases face at L.A. city shelters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
The video was quickly seized upon by Talarico, who depicted Paxton as out of touch with Texans.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
Police in Northern Ireland seized more than 700,000 counterfeit and unlicensed medicines in 2023, including Botox products.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Torak seized his chance and hoisted the flagging cub in his arms.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
Later that day, they said, guards searched each cell one by one, seizing almost all personal items.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Constitutional safeguards normally require a court order prior to searches or seizures, and seizing a child from their parent is one of the most extreme steps the government can take.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
"For now, the objective appears to be seizing and securing the north before moving further south", an associate at the Strategic Research Institute of the International Academy for the Fight Against Terrorism told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
Instead, BP would seek to be more efficient — seizing “low-hanging fruit.”
From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026
I beamed at Aunt Kitty, feeling clever at seizing the opportunity to be alone with Mrs. Maroney’s plunder.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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