seized

Example Sentences

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Earlier in December, a U.S. special operations team boarded a ship in the Indian Ocean and seized military-related goods headed to Iran from China.

From The Wall Street Journal

The US president has said the US will keep or sell the crude oil contained on tankers it has seized, as well as the vessels themselves.

From BBC

The United States seized the Skipper on December 10 and the Centuries on Dec. 20.

From Barron's

U.S. forces seized one tanker last week and boarded a second one on Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times

Benjamin spoke with his mom on the Monday after he was seized.

From Los Angeles Times