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to deprive of the ability or liberty to leave
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Recent Examples of impounded
The boy was gifted the e-bike for Christmas and it had been impounded previously after the boy received a citation in December 2024.
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Sierra Van Der Brug, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
The health department said the majority stopped selling kratom after those inspections; there were nine locations that ignored the warnings, and in those cases, inspectors impounded their kratom products.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Harper Woods police were called to the home and had the vehicle impounded.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
When her car is stolen and impounded, Amanda is thrust into a relentless legal battle against an indifferent system.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2026
According to the department, officers had no prior contact with the vehicle before the tow yard’s call, prompting investigators to work with other local agencies to determine how the car was impounded and why the child was inside.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Nearby, investigators impounded a shot-up, bloodied Nissan Altima.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
D4vd was on tour at the time the car was impounded, the court documents state.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 25 Feb. 2026
Authorities said her car was impounded for a safety check.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
Sierra Van Der Brug, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
The health department said the majority stopped selling kratom after those inspections; there were nine locations that ignored the warnings, and in those cases, inspectors impounded their kratom products.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Harper Woods police were called to the home and had the vehicle impounded.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
When her car is stolen and impounded, Amanda is thrust into a relentless legal battle against an indifferent system.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2026
According to the department, officers had no prior contact with the vehicle before the tow yard’s call, prompting investigators to work with other local agencies to determine how the car was impounded and why the child was inside.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Nearby, investigators impounded a shot-up, bloodied Nissan Altima.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
D4vd was on tour at the time the car was impounded, the court documents state.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 25 Feb. 2026
Authorities said her car was impounded for a safety check.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impounded
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The average stay there is only nine days, according to ICE data, but some detainees have been kept for months amid court cases or logistical issues related to deportation.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The third-year swingman hasn’t totaled less than 17 points in his last eight games and kept the fireworks going against the Heat.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Mar. 2026
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The condition isn't fully understood, as causes can range from mild to moderate head trauma, to pre-existing inner ear diseases, and treatment is confined largely to a physical therapy exercise called the Epley maneuver.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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In addition to regular forces, thousands of temporary police officers have been deployed, and army troops — generally confined to barracks — are patrolling streets and guarding polling stations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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One of them was Jon Ossoff, a millennial who had once interned for Congressman John Lewis.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Feb. 2026
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But during the summer between high school and her freshman year at the California Institute of Technology, Ma interned at Livermore, sitting in front of a computer for eight hours a day in a fruitless search for new planets somewhere between Saturn and Uranus.—
Frances Stead Sellers,
Washington Post,
7 Feb. 2026
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Investigators said Edwin Wylie-Biggs, 44, who was already incarcerated at the jail, coordinated with people outside the facility to arrange the delivery of narcotics.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Meyer suggested that people facing decades in prison may be motivated to change for the better while incarcerated in order to earn a sentence reduction, and said the state could see longer-term savings in prison costs.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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Among the many imprisoned was dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi, who over the course of three years spent more time behind bars than out of them.—
Lily Moayeri,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2026
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Their homes and businesses were seized while they were imprisoned, often in overcrowded, wooden bunk houses in bleak locations with harsh conditions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The defense limited the number of serious chances presented to Granite Hills, and the offense did a good job of applying pressure.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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Richtman, who has been limited by injury in his training cycle leading up to this race, dropped out before the halfway point.—
John Davis,
Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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But after reopening with a stylish, colorful new interior, Calle 75 shuttered its dining room weeks later and restricted public access to the takeout window.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Their phones are monitored, their public speech is restricted, and even private communications can be scrutinized.—
Christina Macfarlane,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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The rapper, who pleaded not guilty to all charges, has been held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center since he was arrested in September 2024.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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That means every state budget could be held hostage until the whims of a small fraction of legislators is satisfied.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Impounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impounded. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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