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In a key development, EU ambassadors are expected to agree on Friday to immobilise Russia's central bank assets held in Europe indefinitely.

From BBC Dec. 12, 2025

As such, the rangers have to physically immobilise the creatures before they can be blindfolded and transported.

From Barron's Nov. 17, 2025

Sir Richard Dearlove warned MPs that there was the potential to "immobilise London".

From BBC Jun. 9, 2025

Was it not the idea of a temporary release from debt, from the question of responsibility for a death, which would only immobilise her when it returned later in her depressive phases?

From The Guardian Apr. 26, 2013

Bismarck used to say that, under the Triple Alliance, an Italian bugler and drummer boy posted on the Franco-Italian frontier would immobilise four French Army Corps.

From With British Guns in Italy A Tribute to Italian Achievement by Dalton, Hugh Dalton, Baron