seized

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Iran seized the Hui Chuan, a support vessel owned by Chinese firm Sinoguards Marine Security, near the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

In March 2020, as global markets seized and the Treasury market began to malfunction, Powell and colleagues rushed out unprecedented emergency programs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Oil prices were hovering above $100 a barrel on Thursday amid reports of a ship being seized and taken toward Iranian waters.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Pakistan's top officials were among the first to visit Afghanistan after the Taliban seized power in 2021.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

“They’ve seized our house and most of our assets, from what I can tell. Our joint accounts are frozen at the moment.”

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller