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to deprive of the ability or liberty to leave
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Recent Examples of impounded
The following month, Hungarian authorities impounded a convoy of vehicles from Ukraine’s state bank that was transiting the country.
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Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
Both cars have been impounded and are being processed.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
The canine in the second case was also impounded.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Two vehicles were impounded for 30 days and eight traffic citations were issued.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The criminal case was impounded, but in court, prosecutors described allegations that abuse started in 2018, when the victim was 14, and didn’t stop until last year.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
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.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Officers then impounded and towed two vehicles from the scene.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
This, thankfully, was not what happened to that couple whose RV was impounded.
—Paul Delessio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
Both cars have been impounded and are being processed.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
The canine in the second case was also impounded.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Two vehicles were impounded for 30 days and eight traffic citations were issued.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The criminal case was impounded, but in court, prosecutors described allegations that abuse started in 2018, when the victim was 14, and didn’t stop until last year.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
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.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Officers then impounded and towed two vehicles from the scene.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
This, thankfully, was not what happened to that couple whose RV was impounded.
—Paul Delessio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impounded
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Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang, Erik Karlsson, Bryan Rust, Ben Kindel, Parker Wotherspoon, Blake Lizotte and Connor Dewar also missed Saturday’s game against Washington, which kept its faint playoff hopes alive.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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That mix of nature and physical movement kept me grounded.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Rio state military fire department said the blaze was under control and largely confined to the venue’s fabric roof.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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But Hungary’s importance to the American Right isn’t confined to a few corners of the internet.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Apr. 2026
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Asawa was born in California in 1926, and was one of over a hundred thousand Japanese Americans who were interned during the Second World War.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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Following the German occupation of France at the height of his career, Felsen tried to escape to Switzerland; however, he was caught, arrested and interned in Drancy concentration camp.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Men in that age range who are on full-time military active duty don’t have to register, and neither do those who are continuously hospitalized or incarcerated during that time.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Apr. 2026
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Those who are hospitalized or incarcerated continuously on or before their 18th birthday through age 25 are also exempt.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Albuquerque duly arrived in India, expecting to take charge, but Almeida imprisoned him in August 1509, reportedly having doubted the legality of his commission.—
Sanat Pai RaikarAll,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 Apr. 2026
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The judge also expressed doubt that Carroll's medical needs would be met if imprisoned, and believed Carroll, who had no criminal offenses prior to the crash, would respond well to the terms of the probation.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Curry was limited to 29 minutes after playing in four of the last five games, having missed the previous 27 with a right knee injury.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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As though in reverence to Mary’s pain, the sculptor had limited the substitutions, but there, at the edge of the scene, sat Bambi and Thumper.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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While Iran's domestic intranet remains operational — supporting local messaging apps, banking platforms and other services — access to the global internet has been severely restricted since early February.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The company is rolling out Mythos via an invitation-only initiative restricted to organizations focused on security risks, such as Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, and Cisco.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 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 15 Apr. 2026.
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