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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
The seizures added up to about 420 grams of cocaine, $2,291 in cash, a rifle, four pistols, various magazines and ammunition, and digital scales and packaging materials believed to be used in narcotics distribution, the sheriff's office said.
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Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
In more severe cases, neurological signs develop, such as seizures.
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Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
On the way, Amanda experienced seizures and other medical complications.
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Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
Some symptoms of diphenhydramine poisoning include drowsiness, agitation, fast heart rate, nausea, vomiting, hallucinations, seizures, dangerous heart rhythm and loss of consciousness.
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Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
The land seizures began in the aftermath of Hamas’ 2023 cross-border attack, which ignited wars on multiple fronts.
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Melanie Lidman,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
But the solution caused Peñaloza Cabrera to suffer lidocaine toxicity, a condition that occurs when excessive amounts of the anesthetic enter the bloodstream, causing seizures, irregular heart rhythm, respiratory failure and — as in the victim’s case — cardiac arrest.
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Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
The land seizures began in the aftermath of Hamas’ 2023 cross-border attack, which ignited wars on multiple fronts.
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Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Under current law, 65% of money from fireworks fines and seizures must go to the Office of the State Fire Marshal’s Fireworks Enforcement and Disposal Fund.
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Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
In more severe cases, neurological signs develop, such as seizures.
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Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
On the way, Amanda experienced seizures and other medical complications.
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Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
Some symptoms of diphenhydramine poisoning include drowsiness, agitation, fast heart rate, nausea, vomiting, hallucinations, seizures, dangerous heart rhythm and loss of consciousness.
—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
The land seizures began in the aftermath of Hamas’ 2023 cross-border attack, which ignited wars on multiple fronts.
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Melanie Lidman,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
But the solution caused Peñaloza Cabrera to suffer lidocaine toxicity, a condition that occurs when excessive amounts of the anesthetic enter the bloodstream, causing seizures, irregular heart rhythm, respiratory failure and — as in the victim’s case — cardiac arrest.
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Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
The land seizures began in the aftermath of Hamas’ 2023 cross-border attack, which ignited wars on multiple fronts.
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Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Under current law, 65% of money from fireworks fines and seizures must go to the Office of the State Fire Marshal’s Fireworks Enforcement and Disposal Fund.
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Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seizures
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It’s been a long 3½ years for Gio Reyna, whose promising career has been derailed by a string of injuries, bouts of immaturity and an aborted loan deal to England’s Nottingham Forest.
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Rethinking daily movement as a series of small resets — rather than a single block of exercise — can shift how your body responds to long bouts of sitting.
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Teen takeovers are a social media phenomenon, created when young people designate a gathering place and start showing up en masse.
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This is of course also how state media happens, not always with government takeovers but an industry so executive-level powerful your biggest platforms cower in its presence.
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Financial transactions, credential sharing, file sharing, executive instructions and vendor relationships are at risk due to AI attacks.
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Two people were killed and seven others injured in Russian attacks on the northeastern Kharkiv region over the previous 24 hours, regional head Oleh Syniehubov said Friday.
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The Senate’s appropriations committee is at loggerheads over how much spending to authorize.
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With few exceptions, the limit applies to most appropriations of tax revenue, including when lawmakers put money away in the rainy day fund and other reserves.
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Cole says his group currently has about 150 fans and 150 cases of water, but hopes to acquire more ahead of the heat wave.
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But experts worry these individual cases point to a more widespread issue.
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The former midfielder has had spells at Pisa, Milan and Napoli, in addition to Sion, Palermo, OFI, Valencia, Marseille and Hajduk Split across 13 years in management.
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Summer drownings are an annual problem that health authorities say worsens during hot spells.
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“Seizures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seizures. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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