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Historically, conquering armies have seized inhabitants of conquered areas and enslaved them.

MIAMI — Fidel Castro seized power in January 1959 after waging a guerilla war against then-dictator Fulgencio Batista.

The seizures were the first time SIGAR investigators seized funds held in an Afghan bank.

Authorities have seized more than $250 million in assets from businesses across Rome.

How a small London design group seized the moment and brought avant-garde art to classic rock.

At this same time they seized in Nangasaqui a servant of the father provincial, Matheo Couros, who was washing his clothes.

I seized the opportunity to watch what I supposed would be a most interesting interview, from behind a curtain.

All the Italian merchants in the realm of France, called money lenders, seized by order of Philip the fair, for their ransoms.

The occasion should be seized also to increase the balances of depositors who carry unprofitable accounts.

They also seized the lake gunboats, took an entire Spanish garrison prisoner, and captured a large quantity of stores.