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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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Right now, the technology is confined to a tabletop setup in a University of Arizona laboratory.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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They were confined to a reservation along the Colorado-New Mexico border.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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Since 2023, more than 266 students have interned with the department.—
Joy Lepola-Stewart,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026
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In the summers, from 2022 to 2024, Skylar interned with her dad’s former team as part of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 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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Ng, 65, was imprisoned at California Medical Facility in Vacaville as of Monday.—
Alexiah Syrai Olsen,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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Each pellet is essentially a uranium, carbon and oxygen blob imprisoned within an ultraresilient carbon and ceramic shell.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
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But as those inventories continue to be depleted, the market’s ability to absorb shocks is becoming increasingly limited.—
,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Cade Cunningham, who finished fifth in MVP voting, was limited to just 13 points on 5-of-16 shooting.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
18 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 24 May. 2026.
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