seizures

noun

plural of seizure
1
as in bouts
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder an epileptic seizure

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2
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 In her lawsuit, Phyllis Zorn said the raid violated protections for a free press, safeguards against unreasonable searches by law enforcement and a federal law that limits searches and seizures of journalists' materials. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026 The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority Police, Oakland County Sheriff's Office and Milford Police assisted with the seizures. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 Neurologic symptoms can develop days, weeks, or months later, including changes in mental status, confusion, seizures, paralysis, and difficulty walking and/or talking. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026 Symptoms can include headaches, seizures, nausea and behavioral changes. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026 Better telltale symptoms are confusion, seizures, difficulty breathing, nausea or sometimes unconsciousness. — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2026 At high levels, the toxin can cause short-term memory loss and seizures and be fatal in rare cases, state officials say. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 Her government has launched an unprecedented campaign of arrests, extraditions, laboratory seizures, and intelligence operations that has helped drive fentanyl trafficking sharply downward. — Chris Shays, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026 Adverse effects include respiratory depression, seizures, loss of consciousness, tachycardia and agitation. — Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seizures
  1. bouts
  2. takeovers
  3. attacks
  4. appropriations
  5. cases
  6. spells
Noun
  • Barboza, who hadn't secured a win since October 2023 and had taken significant damage in recent bouts, laid his gloves down in the octagon.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Makhachev’s only loss in 30 career bouts came against Adriano Martins in October 2015, a result that has gone down as one of the most bewildering in UFC history with each passing Makhachev win.
    — Mark Puleo, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of bouts
Noun
  • Investigators identified two men in particular who were allegedly coordinating these takeovers through social media, police said.
    — Sydney Brammer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • State and local officials warn decertifying California’s program could open the Pacific Ocean to more drilling, expose coastal residents to more launches and invite federal takeovers of coastal oversight elsewhere.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of takeovers
Noun
  • Despite distancing herself from her Democratic predecessor, Klobuchar faced attacks from Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth, who ran in the Republican primary, arguing that her leadership would be tantamount to giving Walz another term.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The attacks come as tensions are rising between the government of western Libya and warlord Mohamed Bahroun, who controls the city of Zawiya.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of attacks
Noun
  • In a biannual appropriations committee hearing, bills added to the suspense file during the Legislative session are permitted to move to the Senate or Assembly floor or are quietly halted.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But once similar requirements appear in state statutes, appropriations bills or governing-board directives, the institution no longer controls the terms.
    — David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of appropriations
Noun
  • State media has reported cases of officials divorcing to conceal the proceeds of crime.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Saturday’s statement alleged that Qatar had not allowed the pilots to meet or communicate with families or Iranian officials handling their cases.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of cases
Noun
  • Months of dry weather, a record lack of snow in some areas, hot spells and erratic winds have contributed to wildfires in Utah and other parts of the West.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
  • In the anime trailer, Qifrey tells Coco that the kind of spells that aren’t forbidden are the ones that bring happiness to all.
    — Kalai Chik, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of spells

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