seize
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Two other bills sent to Newsom on Sunday would make it a felony to interfere with mail ballots or to seize ballots and other election materials before an election is certified.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
“Brazil needs to seize the opportunity,” Zanatta said of the growing rivalry between Washington and Beijing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
Guinea's President Mamadi Doumbouya, 41, has dismissed more than 170 soldiers for "desertion", including a colonel who helped him seize power in a coup in 2021.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
By deemphasizing dialogue, their stunt work and visual effects seize the spotlight.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
Up came the Orcs, yelling, with their long arms stretched out to seize him.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
The no-nonsense Babs pays for every ounce of freedom she seizes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Woods advised he has a limp and his ankle seizes while walking.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2026
Chevron maintained a now-coveted presence in Venezuela as Exxon and ConocoPhillips exited the country during waves of expropriations and asset seizes that started in the 2000s under then-President Hugo Chávez and continued under Maduro.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 7, 2026
"I've been there myself when your back seizes up, and it's not a nice place to be."
From Barron's ● Nov. 23, 2025
My chest seizes, air knots in my throat.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
As the Taliban rapidly seized territory, the Afghan government and military began to collapse:
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
At full-time, the xG was 1.43 to Newcastle and 2.73 to Liverpool - indicating Newcastle had ruthlessly seized their opportunities against Iraola's side.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
The Justice Department and FBI said the seized domains were used by a Chinese state-sponsored hacking group known as "QTFY" and by hacking platforms known as "QScan" and "QTRouter."
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
He particularly thanked the dedicated staff at the National Zoological Garden in the capital, Pretoria, "who have been working tirelessly to incubate the seized eggs and provide specialised care to the hatchlings".
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
They laughed and seized Vernet, who was now the center of attention.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
He said seizing vehicles was intended to keep roads safe and deter dangerous driving.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Really, what drives fans nuts is L.A.’s oligarch-style hoarding: its presumptuous seizing of what everyone needs, even when they don’t need it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
After seizing control in the first-set tiebreaker, Fritz roared to a 3-0 lead with a pair of service breaks in the second.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
Many developed a deep affection for the country and its artistic innovations, while seizing on business opportunities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
“C’mon,” Ron said hurriedly to Harry, seizing a handful of cutlery from the open drawer, “let’s go and help Bill and Charlie.”
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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