seized

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Cárdenas, who became a U.S. citizen in 1963, had his house, life savings and many priceless mementos from his broadcasting career seized.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

At TBS, he seized on breakthroughs in satellite technology to turn a local Atlanta TV station into a national “superstation.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Silvey, 43, was arrested in January during a police raid at his Perth home in Western Australia where several electronic devices were seized.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Local business leaders have seized the moment, demanding a wholesale overhaul of Colorado’s regulatory regime—from its environmental guardrails to its labor laws.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Christopher’s stomach lurched and he kicked downward—the pressure tightening on his ears, the cold burning on his skin—and seized it by the back leg.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell