1
as in bout
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
an epileptic seizure
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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
At this, Orlok takes advantage of their connection — sending her into pleasure and pain, orgasm and seizure.
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Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 10 Jan. 2025
Crucially, a post-1945 unspoken agreement that the seizure of territory by force anywhere in the world was not the basis for sovereignty lasted until the early twenty-first century.
—Margaret MacMillan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
One immediate request of the Trump administration from settler leaders is to cancel sanctions imposed by the Biden administration on more than 30 individuals and organizations accused of violence against Palestinians and destruction or seizure of Palestinian property.
—Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Taking a dosage too high could result in seizures and hospitalization.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 10 Jan. 2025
Crucially, a post-1945 unspoken agreement that the seizure of territory by force anywhere in the world was not the basis for sovereignty lasted until the early twenty-first century.
—Margaret MacMillan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
One immediate request of the Trump administration from settler leaders is to cancel sanctions imposed by the Biden administration on more than 30 individuals and organizations accused of violence against Palestinians and destruction or seizure of Palestinian property.
—Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Taking a dosage too high could result in seizures and hospitalization.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seizure
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Dickinson won his first-round bout against Jeiner Simon of Denmark before losing to France’s Jolyot Pascal.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2025
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According to the Brooklyn native, Trump helped put together several of his bouts throughout his early career and compensated him well during their dealings with one another.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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However, until The Friedkin Group’s takeover is approved, Everton will have to entertain offers for their assets, including Branthwaite.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Michael Grimes, a Morgan Stanley tech rainmaker who advised Elon Musk on his takeover of Twitter, is in discussion to join the administration temporarily, according to The Wall Street Journal.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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The three women lived in the home on King Road with two other women who went physically unharmed in the early-morning attack, and Chapin was Kernodle’s boyfriend and stayed over for the night.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Jan. 2025
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An even more pointed distinction comes when audio of a news report is layered over images of memorials and prayers for the victims of the mosque attack.—
Caryn James,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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Bettmann Archive/Getty Images So, with the blessing of his boss, Rep. Sidney Yates, D-Ill., Alderman inserted some language in the appropriations process: The Committee has provided no funding for crowd counting activities associated with gatherings held on federal property in Washington, D.C.—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
17 Jan. 2025
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The federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which subsidizes utility costs for qualifying households, was allocated $3.7 billion as part of an appropriations bill President Joe Biden signed in September.—
J.J. McCorvey,
NBC News,
8 Jan. 2025
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Smith compiled two volumes of the report, one on the election interference case and the second on his improperly taking hundreds of classified documents to his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida after leaving office in 2021.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
14 Jan. 2025
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And, in some cases, their pets — six dogs and two cats, to be exact.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2025
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Trump's annexation plans face obvious political and legal barriers.—
CAT ZAKRZEWSKI AND MARIANA ALFARO THE WASHINGTON POST,
arkansasonline.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has commented on U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's Greenland proposal, drawing parallels between the plan and Russia's annexation of several Ukrainian regions.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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In that two-year spell with Slegers as head coach, Rosengard won back-to-back league titles.—
Art de Roché,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Threat level: The mini warm spell today and Friday could melt away what little snow cover is left in parts of the Twin Cities, Dettmann said.—
Nick Halter,
Axios,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Seizure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seizure. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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