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seized

[seezd] / sizd /
ADJECTIVE
confiscated
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Seized vessels could be brought to Dubai or Eilat, Israel, further cementing regional alliances.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Cheap and cheesy nonfiction fills time: “90 Day Fiance,” “Prison Brides,” “Married at First Sight,” “Contraband: Seized at the Border.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 29, 2024

Seized animals are rarely returned to the wild, and many die in transit, Shepherd says.

From National Geographic • Oct. 24, 2023

Seized after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the vessel is believed to be the first such superyacht to go to auction, and could see bids top $75 million.

From New York Times • Aug. 23, 2022

Seized again by coughing, I fell to the ground where the smoke was not so heavy.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson




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