seized
Example Sentences
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Venezuela has twice seized foreign oil assets, and Woods said that “to re‑enter a third time would require some pretty significant changes from what we’ve historically seen here and what is currently the state.”
From MarketWatch
Venezuela has twice seized foreign oil assets, and Woods said that “to re‑enter a third time would require some pretty significant changes from what we’ve historically seen here and what is currently the state.”
From MarketWatch
Officials say this would have included the Marinera tanker, which was seized last week.
From BBC
The tanker, which turned out to be empty of oil, was seized Wednesday in a raid by special-operations forces.
The aid that was allegedly seized by Somali officials was meant to help people cope with the effects of "drought, floods, conflict, high food prices and dwindling harvests", according to the WFP.
From BBC
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