seize
Example Sentences
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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
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hailed "progress towards an agreement", while Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to work with "international partners to seize this moment".
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
His first test is whether he can seize the initiative — before the bond market seizes it for him.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
Drones cannot seize positions; they cannot control heights and crossings.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
Pentheus ordered his guards to seize and imprison the visitors, especially the leader, “whose face is flushed with wine, a cheating sorcerer from Lydia.”
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
Vocabulary lists containing seize
"All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury
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