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seizure

[see-zher] / ˈsi ʒər /




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It is the largest seizure of illegal exotic invertebrates, authorities said.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Travolta lost his teenage son, Jett, to complications from a seizure in 2009, and his wife, Kelly Preston, to breast cancer in 2020.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

President Emmanuel Macron posted a video of the seizure, which showed commandos rappelling from a helicopter onto the ship.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

The seizure and long occupation of Beaufort has been etched into Israeli memory as a military success by movies and books, but also one that claimed too high a price in soldiers’ lives.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

“Why would I borrow my parents’ car to have a seizure?

From "Every Day" by David Levithan




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