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have seized

  • present perfect of seize.

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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