seize
Example Sentences
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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
The most controversial tent in Scottish policing history was set up outside the couple's house because officers wanted to examine, log and seize some of their possessions.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
His first test is whether he can seize the initiative — before the bond market seizes it for him.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
At full speed I seize it again, and with a swing toss it over the wall and clamber up.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
Vocabulary lists containing seize
"All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury
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"The People Could Fly," Vocabulary from the folk tale
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