seize

Example Sentences

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Any operation to seize an island or Iranian territory would be complex and dangerous.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bianco has previously said that his department received warrants “approved and signed by a judge” to seize the elections materials.

From Los Angeles Times

Four domains linked to the group were seized by the Department of Justice on March 19, but Handala was able to quickly restore their presence.

From Salon

Last week, the US justice department seized several Handala domain names it says were involved in hacking schemes linked to the Islamic Republic of Iran.

From BBC

If the U.S. were to seize loading terminals, pipelines and storage tanks at Kharg, that would represent a significant escalation of the conflict — and send more jolts through the global energy markets.

From MarketWatch