seized

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

From BBC • May 12, 2026

But Mr. MacIntosh, a former Hoosier congressman, seized the opportunity to repair his standing with the president.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Silvey, 43, was arrested in January during a police raid at his Perth home in Western Australia where several electronic devices were seized.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

More than 70 dirt bikes and all-terrain vehicles were trapped and seized by police on the Bay Bridge, even as some riders abandoned their vehicles and tried to flee on foot, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Viju and Ajay seized the chance and bolted, and Neel couldn’t blame them.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins