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to deprive of the ability or liberty to leave
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Recent Examples of impounded
During the city’s crackdown, 29 people were referred to a Huntington Beach Police Department e-bike-rider education program, 55 warnings were issued, and one vehicle was impounded, according to the department.
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Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The e-motorcycle had been impounded previously after the boy received a citation in December 2024, prosecutors said.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
In all, officers impounded 77 dirt bikes and ATVs that, collectively, were valued at $200,000 or more, Beere said.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
In 2024, Spanish police impounded 13 tons of cocaine from a container ship that had arrived at the southern port of Algeciras from Ecuador, the country's largest-ever haul of the drug.
—CBS News, 4 May 2026
Under the law, vehicles with foreign license plates may otherwise be impounded by police.
—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
Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The e-motorcycle had been impounded previously after the boy received a citation in December 2024, prosecutors said.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
In all, officers impounded 77 dirt bikes and ATVs that, collectively, were valued at $200,000 or more, Beere said.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
In 2024, Spanish police impounded 13 tons of cocaine from a container ship that had arrived at the southern port of Algeciras from Ecuador, the country's largest-ever haul of the drug.
—CBS News, 4 May 2026
Under the law, vehicles with foreign license plates may otherwise be impounded by police.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impounded
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Carbajal isn’t the only business owner who says fear of immigration agents kept customers home.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The pair have since kept their wedding plans tightly under wraps.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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First, assess whether dryness and flaking are widespread across the scalp or confined to specific areas.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
27 May 2026
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In her view, healing creates the possibility for new forms of leadership, organizing, and collaboration because people are no longer confined by the assumptions and fears that shaped their earlier behavior.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Estrada interned at EdSource and focused on film criticism at MXDWN, online entertainment magazine.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Griffith previously interned at WGHP in High Point in the fall and interned with the Triad Business Journal in the spring, gaining experience in broadcast as well as print journalism.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
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The Mexican government had incarcerated Suárez as a political prisoner during the Mexican Revolution.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2026
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Her mother had lost custody of her and her dad was incarcerated, Kelly's lawyer told PEOPLE.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
21 May 2026
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During that period, more than one million Kazakhs died in famine, while roughly two million people were imprisoned or deported to gulags on politically motivated charges.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
26 May 2026
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Todd and second wife Julie Chrisley were convicted of bank fraud and tax evasion in 2022 and imprisoned at separate facilities.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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The confusion isn’t limited to consumers.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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The new product lineup isn’t limited to ultra-aged showpieces.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Seats in the president’s suite are invitation-only and restricted to the president of UF, high-level university officials and invited guests.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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The relaxed, slung fit keeps you from feeling restricted while exploring the city.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 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 29 May. 2026.
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