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seizure

noun as in convulsive attack

noun as in capture, taking

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He has called for the seizure of white-owned land and argues that more should be done to transfer wealth to the black majority.

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But when another 10-day-old baby came in with a seizure, a doctor subsequently examined Molly and rushed her straight through.

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"This case, involving the largest cryptocurrency seizure in the UK, illustrates the scale of criminal proceeds available to those fraudsters."

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Officers then pieced together the conspiracy following phone seizures, identifying two previous smuggling trips bringing in 10 to 12 people in early 2019.

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Every few months, Samantha said, Elijah experiences severe seizures that can last up to 90 minutes and require hospitalization.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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