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seizure

[see-zher] / ˈsi ʒər /




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Justice Goodwin Liu’s concurring opinion in that case urged local election administrators to be prepared to seek a court order blocking any attempted seizure.

From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2026

Linton’s defense has centered on expert testimony from a neurologist and a psychiatrist who say Linton had a seizure before the crash.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Within minutes of administering vitamin B6, Ann's seizure activity stopped.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Following the seizure of the airports, Ethiopian Airlines has cancelled all flights to Tigray.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

The Laphams had hated such lawless seizure of government by the Sons of Liberty.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes

From October 2025 to the end of August, there were more than 2,400 seizures of noncompliant or fraudulent products, involving more than 130,000 vials, according to the CBP.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Prosecutors have accused Linton of lying about suffering seizures.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

She suffered repeated seizures, was diagnosed with a potentially fatal blood clot, and experienced wild swings in blood pressure.

From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026

The social aspect is also important for Ian, who cannot work due to living with uncontrollable epileptic seizures.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

He was warned that unless treated, he could experience total kidney failure, seizures, and even dementia.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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