1
as in bout
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
an epileptic seizure
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2
as in takeover
the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority
secret intrigues with the czar's ministers that culminated in the czarina's seizure of the throne
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Recent Examples of seizure
Officers seized his cell phone and intended to seek a search and seizure warrant to examine it.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2025
What’s worse, is the condition can lead to severe dehydration, seizures, kidney failure and rarely even death.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable search and seizures, but the line gets blurred within 100 miles of international borders.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Legal worries Legally, Europe’s hesitancy over seizing – rather than just freezing – Russia’s assets stems from one of the key principles of international law: the immunity of a state’s overseas assets from seizure.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2025
What’s worse, is the condition can lead to severe dehydration, seizures, kidney failure and rarely even death.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable search and seizures, but the line gets blurred within 100 miles of international borders.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Legal worries Legally, Europe’s hesitancy over seizing – rather than just freezing – Russia’s assets stems from one of the key principles of international law: the immunity of a state’s overseas assets from seizure.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seizure
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Millions of people across the central U.S. on Tuesday braced for dangerous bout of severe weather this week following a deadly cross-country storm that's left hundreds of thousands of homes and business without power in the Midwest.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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Playoffs are set to begin on June 1 with the title bout slated for Monday, June 9.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2025
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Min Aung Hlaing and senior members of his government are shunned and sanctioned by many Western countries for their 2021 takeover and human rights abuses.—
Grant Peck,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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That’s primarily because Lancia models were expensive and rarely seen in the U.S. throughout the five decades before the automaker was acquired by Fiat in 1969, an acquisition that followed some challenging years prior to the takeover that saved the Italian manufacturer from extinction.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2025
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There has been a big labor split, however, with carpenters and laborers unions going heavily for Moreno — and waging tough attacks against Aguirre.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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On Friday, a Russian ballistic missile and drone attack on the city of Kryvyi Rih -- Zelenskyy's home town -- killed 19 people, including nine children.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2025
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Germain emphasized that while fraud in the program was rare, the layoffs left states with no federal oversight, raising questions about how funds will be managed when the current appropriation expires in September.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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In 1974, after President Richard Nixon refused to spend money as directed by appropriations laws, Congress passed the Impoundment Control Act to clarify that no President can unilaterally withhold such funds.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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Again, this is a case of humans using AI to persuade people to adopt their views rather than an indication that AI is extreme or prone to suggesting extreme ideas and behaviors.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In it, Blanche outlines a decentralized approach in which U.S. attorney’s offices will now take the lead on digital asset cases, focusing primarily on crimes involving terrorism.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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Between President Trump’s trade war, his threats of annexation and the resignation of Canada’s last prime minister, a lot happened in the run-up to this race to shape how voters are feeling.—
Kaleigh Rogers,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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The party and Poilievre were heading for a huge victory in Canada's federal election this year until Trump's near-daily trade and annexation threats derailed them.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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The film failed to cast a spell on audiences with total takings of $87.3 million in its opening weekend, 13% less than forecast.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Shrek must find Fiona and reverse the spell before time runs out.—
Jane LaCroix,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Seizure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seizure. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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