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was seizing

  • past progressive of seize.

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But Wall Street likely was seizing on other details in the report, such as a 267% sequential surge in FuelCell’s sales pipeline, which now totals 4 gigawatts.

From Barron's Jun. 8, 2026

But three years ago, they began leaving the camps saying the deal was not honoured and within a couple months was seizing territory.

From BBC Jan. 29, 2025

When he got out, his back was seizing with spasms from the 1990 construction accident, he says.

From Seattle Times May 31, 2018

But one of the men says it was a “no-brainer” to try to get help for a girl who had turned blue and was seizing.

From Washington Post Mar. 7, 2016

A peculiar madness was seizing the press box and dockers’ stand.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand