seizures

plural of seizure

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Recent Examples of seizures Cipher at one point recounts Andre’s seizures in Elmira, but later, Doug reveals how Andre persisted inside that prison. Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025 Then, at 38 weeks in late September, Wootten had back-to-back seizures. Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025 The judge said that violated constitutional protections against unreasonable search and seizures. Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2025 In March 2025, CHP gave 121 citations and had five 30-day vehicle seizures. Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025 Everyone’s tried to come to their own terms, or understanding, of how Thomas died — a man who never had any history of seizures before football, Smith said. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025 Experts have emphasized the need for immediate medical evaluation after such incidents, citing potential causes ranging from complex partial seizures and mini strokes to anxiety or degenerative neurological conditions. Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025 Shortly before his death, Maka began having brief seizures, so the team began scheduling comprehensive evaluations. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025 Acetaminophen can be toxic when ingested in larger doses than recommended, with symptoms, including abdominal pain, upset stomach, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and even seizures. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seizures
Noun
  • The Pistons matchup represents the second straight game in a back-to-back slate of bouts for Cleveland, who vanquished the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, 118-113, despite a mammoth 40-point, 14-rebound, nine-assist night from two-time league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo.
    Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Cool-season grasses, on the other hand, are known for their ability to withstand long bouts of cold temperatures, ice, and snow.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Either way, the results can be detrimental - account takeovers, data theft, ransom demands, or widespread business compromise.
    Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Advertisement Though the families once wielded far-reaching control within New York City, their influence—and membership—have been buffeted since the 1980s by corporate takeovers and prosecutions, according to experts.
    Time, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Often, one of the pair is more offensive or box-to-box in their profile, with the other being more of a traditional, defensive-minded midfielder whose strengths are to break up opposition attacks.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Scatological attacks are usually the province of outsiders trying to cut the powerful down to size.
    Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Congress typically approves funding for these nutrition programs through the annual appropriations process.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Democrats have refused to move forward on appropriations without an extension of health insurance subsidies on which millions of Americans rely, and Republicans have not budged on the issue.
    Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In some cases, sportsbooks have taken down odds on certain events to protect against manipulation.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Federal courts generally require plaintiffs to show a specific, personal injury to establish standing—a high bar for citizens objecting to government property decisions since courts often dismiss cases brought by citizens without a direct stake.
    Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • My son had to work to follow Jack’s metamorphoses, to track the relationship between the spells and their consequences.
    David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The pair are gifted grimoires at the age of 15, though Asta's is a rare Grimoire of Anti-Magic that negates and repels his opponent's spells.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025

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