be seized

Example Sentences

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However, district judge Anita Price heard the application was no longer being contested and she ordered his known assets be seized.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Some of the coalition’s members live in RVs that could be seized and dismantled if the city is permitted to implement the law, the group said in its complaint.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

Some have asked why they cannot be seized under laws meant to prevent homes standing empty or becoming uninhabitable -- particularly in a city with a housing shortage.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

“They should all be seized on the spot! When did you last come up here? I could scrape the dust off their pages with a trowel.”

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke