seizure

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Rodríguez told Venezuelans it was "very difficult" to deliver Maduro's annual report, saying that the two were working on the speech together until six hours before his seizure on 3 January.

From BBC

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem posted on social media that Thursday's tanker seizure was carried out with "close coordination with our colleagues" in the military as well as the state and justice departments.

From BBC

Family friends told the MV Times that Forté had a seizure last year that required hospitalization and had been taking medicine since then to prevent a grand mal seizure.

From Los Angeles Times

Last week, British armed forces supported the seizure of the Marinera which was stopped by the US Coast Guard as it travelled northwards through waters between Iceland and Scotland.

From BBC

The blockade involved in the seizure of oil tankers is, according to experts, an unlawful use of military force.

From Los Angeles Times