as in confiscation
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1
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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2
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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Noun
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Advertisement As a result, during times when there were monetary/debt crises and/or wars that increased the risks of confiscation, gold went up a lot in value.—
Ray Dalio,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025 -
Enforcement of other rules could include fines of $50 to $250, misdemeanor charges or confiscation of an e-bike.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The four-day operation focused on identifying and arresting people suspected of using online platforms to prey on children.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Turner spoke with an arresting conviction, locating Canada’s fate in geography, history, and its defining quest to defy manifest destiny and political gravity.—
Dónal Gill,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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These are especially useful for taking public transport, grabbing a quick coffee, or leaving a small tip at a restaurant.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Peterson led the way, scoring 26 points — 24 before halftime — and grabbing four rebounds.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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He was regarded as safe with the ball at his feet, with his claiming of crosses on a similar par to Martinez.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
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To teach these fixtures of Asian American literature is thus to explain their political projects—a claiming of America that was an imperative then, if awkwardly nationalistic and settler colonialist now—while helping students also to hold the texts accountable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2025
Verb
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The officer ended up seizing the exempt plates on Farzam’s car, McChesney said.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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In all those cases, the fund may lack the capital for seizing the opportunity.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
Verb
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As for type 2, one of the difficulties of catching the condition in its early stages is that symptoms can develop very gradually.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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The tight end had a big day as well, catching six passes for 101 yards.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Edward Glazer is the co-chairman of the Bucs and oversees real estate acquisitions for the family company, First Allied Corporation, according to Forbes.—
Melanie Hicken,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Since his absence, Kansas City has turned to offseason acquisition Jaylon Moore, who signed a two-year, $30 million deal and was originally expected to be the Day 1 starter.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Bands of masked men apprehending people in broad daylight in the streets and hauling them off.—
J. David McSwane,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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The swift police response and use of video surveillance technology proved crucial in identifying and apprehending the shooter.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Collaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collaring. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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