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seizure

[see-zher] / ˈsi ʒər /




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The first Cuba decision of the term concerned the seizure of property in Havana Docks v.

From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026

Countermeasures include visa denials and expulsion for foreign nationals, seizure of their assets in China and restrictions on their ability to transact with Chinese counterparts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

The revelation about the IRS seizure comes at a time of heightened scrutiny over taxpayer funds used to fight the homelessness crisis.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

The courts ordered the preventive seizure of "several assets, relating to sales contracts", the statement said.

From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026

So last week I was cooking, heating up a pot with grease in it, and all of a sudden I had a seizure and fell on the floor.

From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones




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