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seizure

[see-zher] / ˈsi ʒər /




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Abbott watches EEG results, which are really a training screen showing “status epilepticus,” an epileptic seizure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

In 1971, the Supreme Court began to patch this hole in a case called Bivens, approving monetary damages against federal agents who violated the Fourth Amendment’s guarantee against unreasonable search and seizure.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

Freemantle was not charged as the Crown Prosecution Service said she had suffered an undiagnosed epileptic seizure - but the girls' families always maintained the investigation was flawed.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The group responded to the government’s seizure of its domains, writing “We decided to respond to this ridiculous show in a way that will be remembered forever.”

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

My dad would have a stroke if he knew I’d driven Cade’s truck before; and driving right after a seizure was definitely a dangerous idea.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith




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