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
The seizure comes as the Coast Guard is ramping up efforts to disrupt the transnational shipment of illicit drugs by cartels operating in Central and South American seas, said Vice Admiral Andrew Tiongson.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Anyone with information about the gun seizure or similar activity can contact Detective Jordan Epperson at 408-277-4161 or by email at 4554@sanjoseca.gov.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025
Bessette said the warrant Easley had for his arrest stemmed from a search and seizure warrant that was carried out at his residence on Oct. 18.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2025
Anyone with a heart condition, history of stroke or seizure, or a respiratory condition that can cause difficulty breathing probably shouldn’t participate, Christopher Gold, DO, an internal medicine physician at the Mount Sinai Health System, told Health.
—Maggie O'Neill, Health, 8 Feb. 2025
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Anyone with information about the gun seizure or similar activity can contact Detective Jordan Epperson at 408-277-4161 or by email at 4554@sanjoseca.gov.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025
Bessette said the warrant Easley had for his arrest stemmed from a search and seizure warrant that was carried out at his residence on Oct. 18.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2025
Anyone with a heart condition, history of stroke or seizure, or a respiratory condition that can cause difficulty breathing probably shouldn’t participate, Christopher Gold, DO, an internal medicine physician at the Mount Sinai Health System, told Health.
—Maggie O'Neill, Health, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seizure
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Teddi Mellencamp's health journey:TV personality undergoes 'pretty painful' surgery to treat melanoma Mellencamp's health revelation comes a little over a year after the reality TV star underwent surgery to treat her bout with skin cancer.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
12 Feb. 2025
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But, if both men get through their respective challenges, a potential meeting between the pair could become a viable option, especially if light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira turns his attention to heavyweight after his upcoming bout with Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
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The subway takeover is flanked by the launch of a one-of-a-kind art book conceived as a box with 30 Polaroid photographs of the same subjects, paying homage to Maripol’s signature art form.—
Martino Carrera,
WWD,
17 Feb. 2025
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Netflix was due to host its annual takeover of the tony spot, and has since pivoted to The Twenty Two in Mayfair.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
15 Feb. 2025
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Incidents like the recent attack where a woman was set on fire while sleeping on a subway train have heightened public fear.—
Paul Dreyer,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2025
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Fierce fighting and long-range attacks continued as Kyiv and Moscow prepare for the revival of talks.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2025
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Congress failed to pass regular annual spending appropriations, instead resorting to a short-term continuing resolution.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Once again, whenever The Baldwins needs to move into and out of a tricky topic like being on trial in the public eye for cultural appropriation, or being on actual legal trial, the series can simply turn back to its baseline premise.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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The United States is seeing the worst flu season in more than a decade, with cases still trending up.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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One of Bondi’s early moves included pressuring Southern District of New York acting U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon to drop the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.—
Ross O'Keefe,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
19 Feb. 2025
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And Crimea at least, as the new jewel in Putin’s crown, received billions of dollars of Russian subsidies to showcase the annexation.—
NATALIYA GUMENYUK,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Feb. 2025
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Unlike the annexation of Crimea in 2014, the 2022 invasion produced an unprecedented level of transatlantic unity, including the expansion of NATO and sanctions on Russian trade and finance.—
Ronald H. Linden,
The Conversation,
10 Feb. 2025
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Overall, warmer days are on the way for much of the central and southern U.S., with milder conditions for the Northeast following extended spells of teeth-chattering chills in February, Sosnowski said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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Long spells of sitting in airports and on airplanes is a common story among patients who come to the ER with one or more clots in their legs — or worse, evidence that a clot has broken free and traveled through the bloodstream to lodge in the lungs, a serious condition called a pulmonary embolus.—
Arthur L. Kellermann,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Seizure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seizure. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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