confiscates

present tense third-person singular of confiscate
as in attaches
to take ownership or control of (something) by right of one's authority anything that might be used as a weapon will be confiscated by the security guards

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  • However, a new study led by La Trobe University has identified a physical trace left by dying cells that attaches to surfaces and could help direct phagocytes to the exact spot of death.
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  • This compact, durable waste bag dispenser easily attaches to your dog's leash, harness or your belt.
    Jessica Moore, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
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  • Continue reading … CRYPTO CRACKDOWN – DOJ seizes record $15 billion in Bitcoin in largest US forfeiture ever.
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  • Still others were envisioning future scenarios where a president illegally seizes power in a coup.
    Ryan Kennedy, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025
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  • Taking the algae out cleans the freshwater lakes and rivers, and the Bloom technology also sequesters the carbon dioxide in the algae into the foam so it doesn’t get released into the atmosphere, Lam said.
    Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Confiscates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confiscates. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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