be seized

Example Sentences

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Maritime authorities are warning of an increased threat to ships off the coast of Somalia after a cargo ship became the latest vessel to be seized in a suspected act of piracy.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 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

Karlshorst's representative in the assembly of the city-state of Berlin, Ukrainian-born Lilia Usik, has over the past two years been trying to ascertain if the buildings can be seized or possibly used to help Ukraine.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

The British declared the entire North Sea a war zone, in which even neutral ships would be stopped and searched; all goods destined for German ports would be seized and confiscated.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman