seizing

Example Sentences

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Iran repaid the favor by seizing a Chinese vessel the same day President Trump and Mr. Xi met in Beijing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

And it seems important to have one judge say this about an out-of-control colleague who’s seizing cases from a thousand miles away.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

While seizing on a story about Manhattanites living in storage facilities, he meets Virginia, with whom he concocts a plan to infiltrate a massive Oklahoma data center.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

It is possible legal constraints may be preventing the UK from actively boarding and seizing tankers, said James M Turner KC, a shipping lawyer at Quadrant Chambers.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

“C’mon,” Ron said hurriedly to Harry, seizing a handful of cutlery from the open drawer, “let’s go and help Bill and Charlie.”

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling