confiscated

Example Sentences

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The cops towed my mother’s car into an impound lot, and I was sure they’d found and confiscated the fireworks.

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2026

“Several weeks after staff confiscated his shoes, he had an appointment with a doctor at California City,” it continues.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Here, Exxon Mobil was suing an entity affiliated with the Cuban government for using an oil refinery that the Cuban government had confiscated from Exxon in the 1990s.

From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026

"As surfers, we treat these boards like great treasures to us, because losing any board or having it confiscated threatens our ability to continue in this sport," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

The midwife surreptitiously confiscated the caul and later sold it to a sailor from the Brooklyn Navy Yard for two dollars.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith