seize
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Now, the chief executive of the Canadian jet maker is navigating through some turbulence to seize on the next leg of growth in the booming market.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Any such moves to seize assets within this trust would have to go through the courts in the state where the trust is based, which may differ from your state or the creditor’s state.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
Determining where a ship going into the Gulf is headed in time to seize it might be more difficult, especially if the vessel claimed to be heading to a non-Iranian port, Rowlands said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Behind the defense, no one has stepped up to seize the starting job in goal.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
I seize him by the arm and try to pull him up.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
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