seizing

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Other federal agents arrived in armored vehicles, quickly seizing control of the block.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

U.S. special operations forces have devised plans for seizing the nuclear weapons, facilities, and materials of many hostile or turbulent countries.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

“Markets are seizing with both hands any notion that this war will not intensify further and drag out longer and land the global economy in a ditch,” analysts at Piper Sandler said in a note.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

A rapid-response unit of roughly 2,200 Marines is also on its way to the Middle East, where they could play a role in reopening the strait by seizing the islands off Iran’s southern coast.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

“Meester Grant,” I said, seizing the moment, “I go eight gray six mons. Eef I no lern inglish, I go seven gray. Okay?”

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago