seized

Example Sentences

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And in the home straight, with nothing left to lose, Rosenqvist seized his moment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

But she has seized her opportunity, defeating former top-10 player Haddad Maia to set up a second-round meeting with Czech 27th seed Marie Bouzkova.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

They were detained by Israel after its soldiers seized them in international waters.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Also on Thursday, the Supreme Court upheld lawsuits by U.S. companies whose property was seized during the Cuban revolution.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

When he had seized my shirt to save me from falling, the front two tassels of my tzitzis had slipped from my pants.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros