be seized

Example Sentences

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The court has ruled the property will be seized and sold at auction to cover the debt.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

That window is likely to be seized by manufacturers in China, India, Indonesia and South Africa, among other countries, Subran said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Guanipa was released on 8 February after eight months in jail, only to be seized again hours later for allegedly breaking the conditions of his release.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

Among them, sanitation workers would have to give 24-hour notice and describe the property to be seized and the basis for the seizure.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

Yet at any moment she was liable to be seized by one of those curious fits of sleep, which might last for a few minutes or for hours.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry