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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
Investigators later uncovered one of the largest contraband seizures in the prison's history, including more than a pound of pure methamphetamine, marijuana, cell phones, and other items hidden inside the facility.
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Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Another was a 2-year-old (also not vaccinated), who had brain abscesses and seizures and has had lasting effects.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
From fines to seizures When landlords refuse to address a serious violation, like heat or hot water outages, the city can step in and order repairs, then bill the owner directly.
—Jake Offenhartz, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Despite normal EEGs and other reports from Cook Children’s hospital, Laura wrote in posts in late May 2025 that her son had seizures cerebral palsy, a mitochondrial disorder, autism and developmental delays, the affidavit states.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
Shortly after, Jack started vomiting and having seizures.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Patients and care teams often spend years finding the precise combination of medications, doses, and timing that controls seizures.
—James Hart, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
The seizures were the result of an investigation launched after Andress reported to Swiss authorities that she had been swindled out of assets by financial advisers.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Others welcome the review, pointing to adverse reactions that have been reported among babies who got the shots, including fevers, seizures and even some deaths.
—March 25, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Another was a 2-year-old (also not vaccinated), who had brain abscesses and seizures and has had lasting effects.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
From fines to seizures When landlords refuse to address a serious violation, like heat or hot water outages, the city can step in and order repairs, then bill the owner directly.
—Jake Offenhartz, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Despite normal EEGs and other reports from Cook Children’s hospital, Laura wrote in posts in late May 2025 that her son had seizures cerebral palsy, a mitochondrial disorder, autism and developmental delays, the affidavit states.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
Shortly after, Jack started vomiting and having seizures.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Patients and care teams often spend years finding the precise combination of medications, doses, and timing that controls seizures.
—James Hart, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
The seizures were the result of an investigation launched after Andress reported to Swiss authorities that she had been swindled out of assets by financial advisers.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Others welcome the review, pointing to adverse reactions that have been reported among babies who got the shots, including fevers, seizures and even some deaths.
—March 25, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seizures
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During bouts of insomnia, Altman would wander by them in his pajamas.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Casual Pickleball or Tennis While most people assume playing pickleball or tennis is going to burn a lot of calories, MacDonald says that short bouts and frequent rest periods can reduce the number of calories burned.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
6 Apr. 2026
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According to the Israeli human rights NGO Yesh Din, there were 305 incidents of settler violence between February 28 and March 29, with an average of over 10 incidents a day including assaults, property damage, and land takeovers.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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The video is a generally standard depiction of what teen takeovers have been looking like, also happening at Atlantic Station, the Battery, and the Beltline.—
Kaley Fedko,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The White House budget proposes cutting funding for the federal agency created after the September 11, 2001 attacks by $52 million and would require small airports to enroll in a program in which TSA pays for private screeners.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The attacks bring into sharp relief how some of the key selling points of crypto — decentralization from banks, the ease of transferring large sums, irreversible transactions — also double as its vulnerabilities.—
Megan Cassidy,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
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There is an appropriations process to do that.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
5 Apr. 2026
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This year’s White House document is intended to provide a road map from the president to Congress as lawmakers build their own budgets and annual appropriations bills to keep the government funded.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The records also show Renfro is facing several other charges from previous cases, including assault causing bodily injury, assault causing bodily injury-family violence, evading arrest or detention, and continuous violence against the family.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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As of that March 25 filing, 185 eligible attorneys had applied to the incentive program, requesting 2,475 cases.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Liverpool may again spend long spells without the ball.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Now, though, with the widespread circulation of magic manuals, grimoires, and related compendia—with the recording, on paper, of words, spells, histories, stories—witchcraft has taken an irreversible step into the exoteric realm.—
Kristen Roupenian,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Seizures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seizures. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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