as in confiscation
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as in arresting
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
the juvenile delinquent was collared for robbing houses
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as in grabbing
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
she collared the boy before he could get into the cookie jar
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As Andrew Lloyd Webber’s go-to orchestrator during some of the composer’s most creative years, Cullen has translated many of the composer’s most arresting melodies into lush, full-bodied and evocative orchestral music.—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024 -
By then, Texas police were beginning to surpass federal authorities in arresting and prosecuting people for human smuggling.—
Alejandro Serrano,
Austin American-Statesman,
26 Dec. 2024
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Edwards delivered in a big way, scoring a career-high 53 points, hitting 10 3-pointers and grabbing six rebounds.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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But those are just two headline-grabbing crimes.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2025
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Pretending to be dead, Gi-hun and his friends launch a surprise attack, overpowering the guards and seizing their weapons, leaving only one guard alive.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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The Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) forces have since received training by Russian forces in the Far East and first engaged in combat with Ukrainian military in November, subsequently seizing their first village in Kursk, Plekhovo, earlier this month.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Schar and Duran had stretched for a loose ball and the Newcastle centre-half had slid in to win it, with Duran first catching him on the buttock and then in the small of the back.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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Murphy had 28 receptions for 502 yards and three touchdowns at Old Dominion in 2023 before catching two passes for 28 yards with the Wildcats this season.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
26 Dec. 2024
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The acquisition coincides with TeamTO’s 20th anniversary, marking a pivotal moment in the company’s history.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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The deadline acquisitions did their part that spring.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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The plant was built at a time when there was great experimentation in the field, said Pacific Gas Electric senior director of commercial procurement Don Howerton.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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Over the next three years the state’s procurement of EVs went from eight vehicles in 2022, to 24 in 2023, before falling back down to zero last year.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
14 Feb. 2025
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After restraining Neely that day, Penny remained on scene when police arrived and later explained his actions to several NYPD officers.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN,
10 Dec. 2024
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Prosecutors have said Penny acted recklessly and negligently by restraining Neely in a chokehold for so long, even after Neely stopped moving.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN,
9 Dec. 2024
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The group uses an audio lure to entice the birds, capturing them in mist nets to bring back to the banding station.—
Kayla Randall,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Jan. 2025
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In the second half of 2024, in particular, the stock struggled to gain traction amid concerns that its data center AI chip was not capturing as much market share as hoped.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Collaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collaring. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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