seizure
Example Sentences
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More damaging was the April 2004 seizure of 10 truckloads of weapons in Chittagong - the largest arms haul in Bangladesh's history - allegedly destined for Indian rebel groups.
From BBC
China swiftly reacted to the seizure, the Japanese fisheries' agency first since 2022 of a Chinese fishing boat, by urging Japan to protect the rights of Chinese crew.
From Barron's
Myers said the plaintiffs are seeking monetary damages and an injunction requiring the city to provide homeless people the opportunity to contest the seizure of their property and recover seized items.
From Los Angeles Times
The seizure is the first time since 2022 that the agency has seized a Chinese fishing boat.
From BBC
Also looming over Russia’s oil industry: A series of recent ship seizures by the U.S. and Europe has made it riskier to operate Moscow’s fleet of shadow tankers.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
