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to deprive of the ability or liberty to leave
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Recent Examples of impounded
But Rae led the city department for only eight months in 2009 before he was fired amid employee criticism and concerns about slower response times, an increase in overtime pay and fewer animals impounded, WTHR reported.
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Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
The boy was gifted the e-bike for Christmas and it had been impounded previously after the boy received a citation in December 2024.
—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
Prosecutors say police did not observe anyone inside the vehicle before it was 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
Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
The boy was gifted the e-bike for Christmas and it had been impounded previously after the boy received a citation in December 2024.
—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
Prosecutors say police did not observe anyone inside the vehicle before it was 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impounded
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The strong winds have kept firefighters from containing any of the fires, the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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But the Lions kept their poise — and sank their free throws down the stretch.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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But most photonic systems keep light confined within tiny optical waveguides on the chip.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Not 48 hours earlier, Arenas was confined to his bed, sick with a particularly unforgiving form of the flu.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Before his project, Saenz interned with the Camp Catanese Foundation, which is a college-preparation program that provides support to underserved and first-generation students.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
6 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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Carmen Mejia, who was declared innocent after spending more than 20 years behind bars for a wrongful conviction in a child's death in Texas, faces deportation to her native Honduras because her immigration status lapsed while she was incarcerated, her attorneys said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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According to the El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office, Green was convicted in 2022 and sentenced to 15 years to life in prison and is incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Tommy Thompson, a research scientist who was imprisoned for a decade after refusing to disclose where an 1800s shipwreck's gold coins were being stored, was released, according to federal Bureau of Prisons records.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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At 15, a Czech citizen and Jewish, he was imprisoned by the Nazis and survived a death camp march from Auschwitz.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Angel City won the possession battle (60-40 percent) and limited Chicago to just two shots on goal.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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At launch, it will be limited to users on the Premium subscription, which received a price hike in the US earlier this year.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
16 Mar. 2026
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In 2021, the state passed a law that restricted officials’ ability to quarantine students exposed to COVID; measles cases are not subject to such restrictions, but attitudes about the viruses appear to be similar, several researchers told me.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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While the government is prioritizing supply to consumers, the curbs that were brought in after the war broke out have also restricted access for households.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
13 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 17 Mar. 2026.
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