as in to confine
to deprive of the ability or liberty to leave
impound stray animals
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Recent Examples of impound
Italian authorities have impounded 20 million euros ($23 million) worth of property, artworks and financial assets in and around Florence that were allegedly purchased with money stolen from original Bond girl Ursula Andress, Italy’s financial police said in a statement on Thursday.
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ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Officers dispersed the crowd, impounded two cars and issued seven parking citations.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
The new dam at Lake Placid started impounding water in February and the lake is now about half full, district board president Robin Dwyer said.
—Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Mar. 2026
Having your vehicle impounded is a crisis in and of itself.
—Paul Delessio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Officers dispersed the crowd, impounded two cars and issued seven parking citations.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
The new dam at Lake Placid started impounding water in February and the lake is now about half full, district board president Robin Dwyer said.
—Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Mar. 2026
Having your vehicle impounded is a crisis in and of itself.
—Paul Delessio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impound
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Pressed by rival camps, pursued by the political press corps, the claims were largely confined to unvetted corners of the internet until this week, when Swalwell’s campaign — knowing the whispers were getting louder — issued a public statement denying any wrongdoing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Their hardiness suits confined spaces, and their blooms can attract beneficial insects that aid in pollinating vegetables like cucumbers and peppers.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2026
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Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar called on Iran and the United States to keep their commitment to maintain a ceasefire, after both countries ended historic face-to-face talks without an agreement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Made with a lightweight cotton fabric, this bucket hat will keep your face cool on balmy days.—
Claire West,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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In the early 1990s, a group called Friends of H Street sued the city to force it to limit vehicle traffic on the road that runs next to McKinley Park and in front of the home Kelly grew up in.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Lakewood council members approved four separate ordinances last October that, among other things, eliminated minimum parking requirements and limited the size of a home, while lifting restrictions on how many units could be in that home.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Combs is incarcerated at the low-security Fort Dix federal prison in New Jersey and scheduled for release on April 15, 2028, according to Federal Bureau of Prisons records.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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Adam Roberts is a memoirist and essayist from Long Island who spent twenty-six years incarcerated in New York State.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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Sergei Anokhin of Beeline and Khachatur Pombukhchan of Megafon said that instead of cellphone internet shutdowns, operators could just identify suspicious users and restrict them, the Russian news agency Interfax reported.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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A day after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, the truce showed signs of strain Wednesday as Iranian leaders accused Americans of violating the agreement and reports emerged that Tehran had moved to restrict traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Fighters who were not killed in the final battle in Baghuz, Syria, were imprisoned and their families detained.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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It was awarded the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize, less than a year after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, alongside Belarusian activist Ales Bialiatski, who was imprisoned at the time, and the Ukrainian organization Center for Civil Liberties.—
Dasha Litvinova,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Since the 2021 army takeover, nearly 8,000 civilians have been killed and some 22,208 political detainees remain jailed, according to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners, a rights monitoring group.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Confronted by the local cops, Strahler admitted to creating and sending the images, then was arrested and jailed.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Trooper Anthony Calderon with the Kansas Highway Patrol confirmed to KAKE that no one involved in the crash was properly restrained.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Milne had grabbed his wife by the neck, choked her, dragged her around, restrained her, punched her and knocked her unconscious.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Impound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impound. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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