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seized

adjective as in confiscated

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Mr Sada, however, insisted that action has been taken against at least a hundred individuals engaged in illegal alcohol trade, with their properties seized.

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He has also said he’ll create a crypto “strategic reserve,” ordering the Treasury Department not to sell its tokens seized in enforcement actions and exploring ways for the U.S. to acquire more.

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Her brothers helpfully seized the letter from her and ran to throw it in the fire.

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The baroness seized the podium with both hands, as if daring someone to tear her away.

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Beowulf’s reply rose into a birdlike squawk as Penelope seized her student firmly by the ankles and returned him to a more secure position behind the windowsill.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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