seized

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

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Stock futures gained as investors seized on signs that diplomatic efforts to end the U.S.-Iran war were progressing, while a tech rally pushed indexes higher in Asia and Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 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

The man, 35, was arrested and charged on Wednesday after police raided his home in Sydney's western suburbs and seized a camera, handcuffs and electronic devices.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

The British declared the entire North Sea a war zone, in which even neutral ships would be stopped and searched; all goods destined for German ports would be seized and confiscated.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman