as in to confine
to deprive of the ability or liberty to leave
impound stray animals
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Recent Examples of impound
Under the law, vehicles with foreign license plates may otherwise be impounded by police.
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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
Prosecutors allege Burke, now 21, killed the 14-year-old girl on April 23, 2025, dismembered her nearly two weeks later, and left her remains in the trunk of his Tesla, which was reported abandoned in the Hollywood Hills and later impounded.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
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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
Prosecutors allege Burke, now 21, killed the 14-year-old girl on April 23, 2025, dismembered her nearly two weeks later, and left her remains in the trunk of his Tesla, which was reported abandoned in the Hollywood Hills and later impounded.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impound
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Before Marseille’s 1-0 win at Le Havre last weekend, the squad were confined to the club’s La Commanderie training base for four consecutive days as a punitive measure after a succession of poor performances.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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This is not a problem confined to mediocre leaders.—
Bryce Hoffman,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The show gives the 11-year-old book a modern polish but keeps the slow-burn journey of lust and love.—
Jennifer McClellan,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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Duff said that while lawmakers largely supported the provision and wanted to see state tourism dollars increase, it was left out due to funding concerns and needing to keep the state’s budget balanced.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Yet expectations for the summit’s outcomes are muted, with both leaders facing setbacks at home and abroad that may limit their room to maneuver.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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But the internal federal documents indicate the base's capacity to hold immigration detainees is limited to roughly 400 beds.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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The lawsuit paints a picture of dangerous gaps in pregnancy and postpartum care that advocates say loom over those incarcerated in Alabama, which leads the nation in pregnancy criminalization cases.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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The Chinese natives are currently incarcerated at the Ventura County Main Jail and the Todd Road Jail, respectively, and face up to four years’ imprisonment followed by two years of probation.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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There are several states that cap wage garnishment at lower amounts than the federal limit — and some even restrict how many consumer debt garnishment orders an employer can process at one time.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Generally, chips above certain performance thresholds are restricted, while lower-end mature chips are sold to China routinely and most sales to Russia are prohibited or require a license, which is often denied, said Brian Burke, a litigator and board advisor with expertise in China.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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The minotaur was a monster, half man and half bull, that was imprisoned in a dark underground labyrinth.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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For months conflicting news accounts have circulated that he was imprisoned or under house arrest.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Alicia Vikander plays Baranov’s wife Ksenia, and Tom Sturridge is a banker and oligarch based on former oil and gas baron Mikhail Khodorkovsky, who was jailed after challenging Putin’s grip on power.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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Torrie Lemon, 24, pleaded guilty to the charge on Thursday, May 14, according to a sentencing order obtained by PEOPLE, which notes that following her 40 days jailed, she would be placed on probation for a period of 1,420 days.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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The Adam Lippes design replaced the cleaner line of the tuxedo with a wider skirt and a more formal portrait neckline, keeping the color restrained while giving the silhouette more volume.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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Economists have pointed to the data-center buildout as a possible driver of demand for construction labor in 2026, even as homebuilding continues to be restrained by elevated interest rates.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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“Impound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impound. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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