as in to confine
to deprive of the ability or liberty to leave
impound stray animals
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Recent Examples of impound
In all, officers impounded 77 dirt bikes and ATVs that, collectively, were valued at $200,000 or more, Beere said.
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Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Under the law, vehicles with foreign license plates may otherwise be impounded by police.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
Its ships can end up in legal limbo, impounded in foreign ports, and eventually sold at auction for a fraction of their worth.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
The vehicle Evanston Police officers inspected during their investigation has been seized and impounded pending a future administrative hearing, according to police.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
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Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Under the law, vehicles with foreign license plates may otherwise be impounded by police.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
Its ships can end up in legal limbo, impounded in foreign ports, and eventually sold at auction for a fraction of their worth.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
The vehicle Evanston Police officers inspected during their investigation has been seized and impounded pending a future administrative hearing, according to police.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impound
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Residents are also encouraged to keep pets confined to their property and remove outdoor food sources that may attract wildlife.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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To help, the couple set up a small fence around their patio so the quads can have space to play outside, keeping the chaos (somewhat) confined.—
Greta Bjornson,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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Jordan Kutzner singled to left to keep the Sundevils’ hopes alive, but he was thrown out by Kroning while attempting to steal second base.—
Rick Hoff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Most of the facility is kept at a constant 34 degrees , which is balmy compared to the minus 15 that those working in the freezer section must endure.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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But those agreements include provisions that allow prices to be adjusted if the market shifts, limiting the department's ability to fully insulate itself from sustained increases.—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Free plans often limit automatic categorization, customization options and available insights.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Messina Denaro continued to receive cancer treatment while incarcerated at L'Aquila, but he was later moved to hospital in August that year, under heavy security.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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On May 13, investigators with Dallas police traveled to Beeville, Texas, where Holloway is incarcerated, to get a DNA sample and interrogate him.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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There are strict rules in California around the purchasing of dynamite, which is generally restricted to licensed professionals working in mining and quarry operations, building demolitions, tunneling projects and specialized industrial activities.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Partners Group is prepared to restrict investor withdrawals across more of its funds, the Swiss private markets giant said Thursday, after capping redemptions in one of its European vehicles following a surge in exit requests.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Ordinary Belarusians who took part in protests were rounded up and prosecuted, landing hundreds in the country’s notoriously brutal jails, while key opposition figures were imprisoned or forced into exile.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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Shirilla, who is currently imprisoned in the Ohio Reformatory for Women, will be eligible for parole in 2037.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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Jail records show that Henjum remains jailed at the Paul Rein Detention Facility as of Friday on 10 charges related to possession of child pornography.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Kepner’s parents have voiced their outrage that Hudson is not jailed pending his trial.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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Owners say a cap is needed to improve competitive balance and restrain wealthy teams from assembling starrier rosters than their smaller-market brethren.—
Ronald Blum,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Iran is reportedly pushing for the agreement to include a ceasefire in Lebanon, where the US has already restrained Israeli actions, while Hezbollah has intensified its drone attacks on Israeli troops and northern border communities.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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“Impound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impound. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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