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 body was found after the vehicle was impounded following a report that it was abandoned in the Hollywood Hills near a home that the Burke was residing in.
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Los Angeles Times, 29 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
After sitting untouched, the car was impounded and towed to a lot in Hollywood, where an employee alerted police to a foul smell emanating from the vehicle.
—Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Those vehicles, officials said, can be impounded as evidence as cases are built against drivers and organizers.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 29 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
After sitting untouched, the car was impounded and towed to a lot in Hollywood, where an employee alerted police to a foul smell emanating from the vehicle.
—Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Those vehicles, officials said, can be impounded as evidence as cases are built against drivers and organizers.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impound
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When that early foundation is delayed or inconsistent, the effects don’t stay confined to those first years.—
Tina Dello Russo,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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What Britain is experiencing, rising antisemitic violence, normalized hostility, and ongoing debates over ideology and enforcement, is no longer confined overseas.—
Ariella Noveck,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Huntington Beach fell behind early in the second set but continued to keep the set close before Fruerbringer’s kill gave the Mustangs a 16-11 lead.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Take care not to overmix; keeping some larger pieces of tuna in the mix ensures a more satisfying texture, rather than something closer to tuna salad (delicious, just not the goal here).—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 May 2026
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The ex-Yankee also limited his former employer to three hits, didn’t walk a batter and struck out eight over 101 pitches.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Rather than operating at scale, boutique matchmaking limits the number of clients in order to maintain a higher level of attention per individual.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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The 36-year-old from New York was first incarcerated as a teen, for a gang fight.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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The agency also confirmed that Williams was transferred out of the Washington Corrections Center for Women last October and is incarcerated at the Stafford Creek Corrections Center.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Other businesses also opted to restrict open carry on their private property.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2026
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Some northwest Georgia lawmakers have sought to counter these lawsuits by introducing state legislation that would restrict the ability of cities and residents to sue carpet companies.—
DYLAN JACKSON,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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Mohammadi had been imprisoned since December in Zanjan prison.—
Sarah el Deeb,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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She had been imprisoned for more than a year on charges of treason stemming from a $52 donation to a charity aiding Ukraine.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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Benson may not remain jailed for long.—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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As dissidents are detained, journalists jailed, and freedom of expression extinguished, lawyers are often the last line of defense.—
Irwin Cotler,
Time,
8 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 11 May. 2026.
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