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to deprive of the ability or liberty to leave
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Recent Examples of impounded
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.
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ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
The case was impounded following that arraignment.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Officers then impounded and towed two vehicles from the scene.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Having your vehicle impounded is a crisis in and of itself.
—Paul Delessio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Riders can have their e-bikes impounded by law enforcement if they are seen riding unsafely.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
The car was removed from the water and impounded, and the case is being investigated as an auto theft, police said.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
In the summer months of 2025, officers impounded multiple cars during a takeover Downtown.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Mar. 2026
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.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
The case was impounded following that arraignment.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Officers then impounded and towed two vehicles from the scene.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Having your vehicle impounded is a crisis in and of itself.
—Paul Delessio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Riders can have their e-bikes impounded by law enforcement if they are seen riding unsafely.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
The car was removed from the water and impounded, and the case is being investigated as an auto theft, police said.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
In the summer months of 2025, officers impounded multiple cars during a takeover Downtown.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Mar. 2026
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.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impounded
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Wacha kept the Braves off the scoreboard while Salvador Perez provided the offense, hitting his first homer of the season and snapping a personal 15-inning scoreless streak.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, an Ohio family that owns the Browns helped buy the Crew and kept it in Columbus.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Rappers, in particular, are breaking out of the narrow roles they were once confined to.—
Grant Rindner,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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The damage would not be confined to Los Angeles.—
Joseph M. Singer,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 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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Church first interned at the company during college and, after graduating from Berkeley in 2024, returned to Range full-time, working as an Associate for Founding Partner Rich Cook before his promotion to coordinator.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
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So far, all have been incarcerated.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The plaintiffs, 10 of whom remain incarcerated, have received payments ranging from $50,000 to $200,000 based on the severity of their injuries, according to their attorney Robert Chalfant.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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But first McCarty needed a sense of how many women were imprisoned at Mabel Bassett for crimes tied to their own abuse — a phenomenon that sentencing-reform advocates call criminalized survivorship.—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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In the Sixties in Greece, under military rule, the music of Mikis Theodorakis was prohibited by decree, its composer imprisoned and exiled.—
Christina Hioureas,
Rolling Stone,
22 Mar. 2026
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The number of Jews allowed to pray at the Western Wall in Jerusalem has been limited to 50 a day, while Muslims have been completely barred from accessing Al Aqsa Mosque since the war started in late February, including the entire holy month of Ramadan.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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But UConn’s smothering defense forced five turnovers against the junior guard and limited the rest of her team to just 30 points.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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Wang said her American citizenship was made possible by the 14th Amendment’s birthright citizenship guarantee and by changes to laws that had restricted Asian immigration.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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But one side of the bar and the front part of the concourse are restricted to North End Zone ticketholders, providing a quick and easy way to grab a drink and get back to your seat in time for kickoff.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 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 1 Apr. 2026.
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