seized

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He added a person who commits a second offence within 36 months should have their vehicle permanently seized.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The conflict came to an end in 2023, when the Azerbaijan army seized control of the enclave, and most of the Armenian population fled.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

New York police recently used bulldozers to crush more than 200 seized dirt bikes and scooters, calling them a menace to public safety.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Dozens of packages stuffed with shiny football jerseys have piled up in a Mexico City warehouse, each with a sticker reading "seized merchandise" -- pirated products for the 2026 World Cup.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

I seized Betsie’s arm as the command to march came again, more to steady myself than her.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom