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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
Hamzah Abushaban, Kordia’s cousin, said she is not known to faint or experience seizures.
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Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
These seizures do not include numbers from local or state agencies.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 9 Feb. 2026
The analyst also applauded another one of Biohaven's assets used to treat a form of epilepsy that involves partial seizures.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
People who have taken corticosteroid medicines for conditions like seizures, gastric reflux, cancer and transplant rejection are more susceptible, as are those with celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, kidney or liver disease, multiple myeloma and rheumatoid arthritis.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Health agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration have repeatedly warned that ivermectin can cause adverse side effects in humans, like dizziness, nausea and seizures.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
The Fourth Amendment protects people against unreasonable searches and seizures.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Still, authorities carried out raids and seizures.
—María Verza, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Neuromodulation is necessary for keeping the brain’s activity level in a functional range, preventing it from either flatlining or erupting in seizures.
—Ingrid Wickelgren, Quanta Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026
Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
These seizures do not include numbers from local or state agencies.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 9 Feb. 2026
The analyst also applauded another one of Biohaven's assets used to treat a form of epilepsy that involves partial seizures.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
People who have taken corticosteroid medicines for conditions like seizures, gastric reflux, cancer and transplant rejection are more susceptible, as are those with celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, kidney or liver disease, multiple myeloma and rheumatoid arthritis.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Health agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration have repeatedly warned that ivermectin can cause adverse side effects in humans, like dizziness, nausea and seizures.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
The Fourth Amendment protects people against unreasonable searches and seizures.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Still, authorities carried out raids and seizures.
—María Verza, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Neuromodulation is necessary for keeping the brain’s activity level in a functional range, preventing it from either flatlining or erupting in seizures.
—Ingrid Wickelgren, Quanta Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seizures
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These chilly ocean temperatures, combined with the bouts of cold air, left the door open for a snowy winter heading into February.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Truitt attended the Air Force Academy to earn her undergraduate degree, but experiencing bouts of airsickness on military planes led her to explore a different path.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Aitken traces the building’s guiding spirit through downtown’s uncanonized cultural lineage — along Alameda Street and to venues like LACE and Al’s Bar — where artists merged music and film in loft takeovers and avant-garde installations.—
Will Fenstermaker,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The disconnect between Netflix’s ambition and its stock performance stems from a clash between long-term strategy and short-term financial realities, according to two entertainment analysts and a corporate lawyer specialized in big takeovers.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Militants have carried out shooting attacks on troops, and Israel says its strikes are in response to that and other violations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The administration’s attacks on Lemon and independent journalists have boosted their online attention and revenue.—
Drew Harwell,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
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Under the current appropriations, a full statewide implementation was not feasible.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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Though the study is underway now, it’s been in the works since Congress included the plan in appropriations legislation in 2022.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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McCarthy warned that being too quick to bring untested criminal cases against political adversaries risks damaging institutional legitimacy regardless of which party is in power.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 2026
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Roughly 95% of the hundreds of thousands of cases filed in 2024 were believed to be runaways and only 1% were listed as abducted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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After some good spells under Ancelotti and Heynckes, Rodríguez’s playing time diminished under Kovac.—
Tom Bogert,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The opposition dominates for spells but struggles to bypass his strong defence.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Seizures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seizures. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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