as in to confine
to deprive of the ability or liberty to leave
impound stray animals
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Recent Examples of impound
The measure also would have required impounding trucks and imposing a $50,000 fine on the vehicles’ owners.
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News Service Of Florida,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2026
During the city’s crackdown, 29 people were referred to a Huntington Beach Police Department e-bike-rider education program, 55 warnings were issued, and one vehicle was impounded, according to the department.
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Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
The e-motorcycle had been impounded previously after the boy received a citation in December 2024, prosecutors said.
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Nathaniel Percy,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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
See All Example Sentences for impound
News Service Of Florida,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2026
During the city’s crackdown, 29 people were referred to a Huntington Beach Police Department e-bike-rider education program, 55 warnings were issued, and one vehicle was impounded, according to the department.
—
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
The e-motorcycle had been impounded previously after the boy received a citation in December 2024, prosecutors said.
—
Nathaniel Percy,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
In all, officers impounded 77 dirt bikes and ATVs that, collectively, were valued at $200,000 or more, Beere said.
—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for impound
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impound
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Aquatic creatures might be confined to their lake or river.
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Once largely confined to therapeutic and clinical settings, the term now appears everywhere from social media feeds and podcasts to conversations about menopause, recovery and longevity.
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Following their arrival, word spread among law enforcement at Kansas City Stadium (aka Arrowhead) that the King and Queen were en route — and the path to the VVIP (yes, very very) entrance was cleared by FBI officials, who kept fans away from the area.
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Not surprisingly, the number keeps rising.
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Michelle Del Rey Food at the fair was a significant expense for attendees, with options limited on kickoff day.
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Penn Station New York access will be limited again after the match to accommodate trains bringing fans back from the stadium.
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Combs has been incarcerated since his September 2024 arrest and is serving a 50-month prison sentence for his conviction on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
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Attorneys for plaintiffs in the case say Hochman is vastly overstating the level of fraud and relying on databases with faulty information about who was incarcerated in county custody as a juvenile.
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In recent years, lawmakers have restricted the elections school districts can run these ballot measures in, giving them fewer chances to propose levies and bonds.
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Actually Said About Peptides Speaking on Rogan’s podcast in late February, Kennedy said about 14 of the 19 peptides moved to Category 2, the FDA’s restricted compounding status, in late 2023 would shift back to Category 1, restoring a legal compounding pathway by prescription.
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He was imprisoned for organizing the assassination of Polish Interior Minister Bronisław Pieracki in 1934.
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Elyas said his father did not have high blood pressure before his detainment and developed the condition while imprisoned.
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Some chants from the crowd called for jailing the officer who killed Love.
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Catis was jailed for 12 years after pleading guilty to possessing and intending to distribute nitazenes.
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Of the many cruel aspects of slavery, the shackles used to restrain and dehumanize more than12 million Africans across three centuries may be the most visceral tangible reminder.
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He was apprehended by military police after being restrained and disarmed by fellow soldiers.
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“Impound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impound. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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