have seized
- present perfect of seize.
Example Sentences
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In the weeks since the Reflecting Pool’s makeover went south, many have seized what is a rich and slimy opportunity for metaphor.
From Slate ● Jun. 27, 2026
Ahead of elections next year to replace President Emmanuel Macron, candidates have seized on the issue.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
That resilience has been demonstrated by all four semi-finalists, who have seized their chance in a wide-open draw in Paris.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
Local business leaders have seized the moment, demanding a wholesale overhaul of Colorado’s regulatory regime—from its environmental guardrails to its labor laws.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
Back then, I knew, for instance, that just outside of Washington, D.C., there was a great enclave of black people who seemed, as much as anyone, to have seized control of their bodies.
From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates
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