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as in bouts
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
an epileptic seizure
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as in takeovers
the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority
secret intrigues with the czar's ministers that culminated in the czarina's seizure of the throne
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Recent Examples of seizures
Those seizures have led to years of lawsuits and efforts by the companies to recoup their losses.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
In recent years, the DEA presence in Colombia has grown to become the agency’s largest foreign operation, and agents say that has yielded fruit as Colombia has boosted drug seizures and arrests.
—Evan Perez, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
The condition, which can cause a wide array of neurological problems, can result in seizures or difficulty with communication and social interaction, according to Medline.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Kaylie started on a long and varied road of medications designed to control her seizures.
—Becky Quick, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
This trend accelerated in December as the flag state emerged as a critical shield against drone strikes and vessel seizures.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The seizures came as Secretary of State Marco Rubio laid out the most detailed public account yet of the administration’s plans for Venezuela.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
Benzodiazepine that can be injected into the muscle to treat prolonged seizures.
—Tushara Surapaneni, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
People who have taken too much vitamin D, for example, have been taken to hospital with seizures, which, in some cases, have led to coma or death.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 2 Jan. 2026
Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
In recent years, the DEA presence in Colombia has grown to become the agency’s largest foreign operation, and agents say that has yielded fruit as Colombia has boosted drug seizures and arrests.
—Evan Perez, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
The condition, which can cause a wide array of neurological problems, can result in seizures or difficulty with communication and social interaction, according to Medline.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Kaylie started on a long and varied road of medications designed to control her seizures.
—Becky Quick, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
This trend accelerated in December as the flag state emerged as a critical shield against drone strikes and vessel seizures.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The seizures came as Secretary of State Marco Rubio laid out the most detailed public account yet of the administration’s plans for Venezuela.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
Benzodiazepine that can be injected into the muscle to treat prolonged seizures.
—Tushara Surapaneni, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
People who have taken too much vitamin D, for example, have been taken to hospital with seizures, which, in some cases, have led to coma or death.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seizures
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Not even those who, inspired by occasional bouts of yellow fever, had sure access to fleeting moments of lucidity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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What is guaranteed from this weather setup is occasional bouts of very cold weather.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Pranks in online games turn into account takeovers.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Three of those seven takeovers, all of which have happened since 2015, were for failure to meet acceptable academic ratings.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Jan. 2026
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The agency was established in 2003 after the 9/11 attacks.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Ukraine's security service said that five rescue workers suffered injuries while responding to the site of ongoing attacks.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The shooting caused some Democrats to call for appropriators to demand restrictions on ICE in appropriations legislation, such as Defense or Homeland Security, late last week.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Jan. 2026
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Some Democrats in the House, where Republicans hold a razor-thin majority that has gotten narrower, have also said legislation for DHS appropriations should be used as leverage.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
10 Jan. 2026
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In addition to Núñez’s account, The Bee reviewed dozens of other accounts opened for 2026 and 2030 races, and found that in many cases, these accounts belonged to former lawmakers who use them to hold and spend money raised during their time in office – not to run for the seat in question.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Driven by the childhood memory of a murder near her home, McNamara spent years as an armchair sleuth, digging through records to try and solve cold cases, especially that of the Golden State Killer.—
Rebecca Hannigan,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Ideally, cuttings should be taken just after roses drop their leaves in fall or immediately before the flower buds begin to break in late winter; however, cuttings can be taken any time in winter as long as gardens aren’t experiencing spells of extreme cold.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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These two Premier League head coaches are under the microscope due to prolonged spells of underwhelming results and performances, operating in increasingly pressurised environments with unhappy fanbases.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Seizures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seizures. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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