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There were hopes that Rahm Emanuel might seize the moment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

He has also accused senior officials of demanding bribes to secure his job and later trying to seize the council's funds.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

Had England won on Sunday, the vibe would obviously have felt different - perhaps more of an opportunity for the ECB to seize, making the most of any momentum that was gathered.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

Fairfax, who owns some five million acres, is worried about the fate of his assets in the wilderness known as the Ohio Territory, which both French Canadians and indigenous tribes are threatening to seize.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

With the tension cracked, I knew I had to seize the moment.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

Alphabet’s driverless car service seizes the World Cup stage to try to humanize its technology.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026

His first test is whether he can seize the initiative — before the bond market seizes it for him.

From MarketWatch ● May 22, 2026

"I've been there myself when your back seizes up, and it's not a nice place to be."

From Barron's ● Nov. 23, 2025

It seems only a matter of time before one of Becerra’s campaign rivals seizes the federal fraud case for attack fodder.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 17, 2025

My mind seizes on her words like a prisoner grasping for pardon.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

He was not been arrested or charged, but Police Scotland confirmed his electronic devices had been seized.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

A federal judge later rejected a Justice Department request to search her seized devices and said the court would instead carry out the search.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026

Chapter 7 is known as liquidation because nonexempt assets can be seized and sold to repay your creditors.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026

The vehicles recovered or seized were valued at about $1.3 million and are listed below, as reported by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office:

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

Thomas Jones, Captain Cox, the Garrett sons, and many more were seized and taken to prison.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

Constitutional safeguards normally require a court order prior to searches or seizures, and seizing a child from their parent is one of the most extreme steps the government can take.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026

Instead, BP would seek to be more efficient — seizing “low-hanging fruit.”

From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026

The board began seizing the university’s academic programs—including curriculum, course offerings, degree requirements and academic credentials—at its June 5 meeting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026

And what will the city do to make whole the alleged victims of the officers, who are accused of deploying aggressive tactics and improperly seizing property over a period of years?

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026

Serret shrieked, seizing his arm and pointing to the tower that stood behind them like a tall white tooth in the dusk.

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin