How to Use seizure in a Sentence
seizure
noun- Not all searches and seizures by the police require a warrant.
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There are risks to high or prolonged fevers, such as seizures.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2025
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Cross flailed her arms and unshaven legs, in a seizure-like state.
—Danielle Bacher, Billboard, 22 Mar. 2022
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The seizure wasn't a stroke of luck, though, or even a routine search.
—Lily Hay Newman, Wired, 11 June 2021
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That’s when Colleen suffered a seizure.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
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And that agency has seen a steep increase in drug seizures.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Lopez affixed a seizure warrant to the jet.
—Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
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Its seizure follows a more than two-week long pursuit.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
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Rain placed her body on top of River to try and stop his seizures.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
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Rain placed her body on top of River to try and stop his seizures.
—Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 31 Oct. 2023
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Haman was having a seizure and wasn't breathing.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
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In such cases, seizures and/or coma may be the first sign of a low.
—Jordyn Bradley, Fortune Well, 2 Feb. 2024
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For weeks, my leg has not worked (since my seizure in the hospital).
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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At the time, that was the country's largest single seizure of hard drugs on record.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
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That first seizure had a profound impact on Chase.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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Photos of the seizure show dozens of rifles lined up on a warehouse floor.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2022
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Colorado saw a 76% increase in pill seizures year over year.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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Sanctions can mean travel bans and asset freezes and seizures.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
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While the band was setting up, Lee had a seizure, fell, and hit his head on a bass drum.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2022
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Iran has vowed to retaliate for the ship's seizure.
—Will Clark, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
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Iris even spent more than two years in a wheelchair after a seizure left her unable to walk.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
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Billy died of a seizure at age 68 in 2021.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 31 May 2026
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Billy died of a seizure at age 68 in 2021.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 3 June 2026
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That move would require the seizure of Kharg Island.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
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Williams knew, in bits and pieces, that Thomas was struggling with seizures in his final months.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
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The second method is through physical seizure.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
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Two days later, Sara had a massive stroke followed by a seizure.
—Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 20 Sep. 2024
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Those pulses can deter or disrupt seizures.
—Marina Kopf, NBC news, 27 May 2026
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One client was diabetic and had a seizure at a restaurant.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 17 Feb. 2026
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For a year and a half, Burnell was having seven to eight seizures a month.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
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