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seize

[seez] / siz /




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But opportunistic spending could help Microsoft seize a generational business opportunity amid the AI boom.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

If you buy land from the government, for instance, officials cannot simply seize it back without violating the Takings Clause.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

What would you say to someone who was unsure how to seize a second chance?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Researchers believe the oversized chelae on its front legs were likely used to seize and hold small insect prey as it hunted through the ancient coastal environment.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

Spurge blurted, “This guard is an imposter! Help me seize him!”

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin




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