as in to confine
to deprive of the ability or liberty to leave
impound stray animals
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Recent Examples of impound
According to the probable cause statement, those dogs were caught and impounded.
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
The government’s coffers must then be impounded and redirected, according to the blogger.
—Ed Simon, TIME, 24 Mar. 2025
Among the changes the city also sought was to delineate when police can impound goods, equipment, and merchandise, including preventing vendors from leaving those items unattended.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
Separately, lawmakers are weighing Trump’s interest in impounding funding already approved by Congress.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2025
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
The government’s coffers must then be impounded and redirected, according to the blogger.
—Ed Simon, TIME, 24 Mar. 2025
Among the changes the city also sought was to delineate when police can impound goods, equipment, and merchandise, including preventing vendors from leaving those items unattended.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
Separately, lawmakers are weighing Trump’s interest in impounding funding already approved by Congress.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impound
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Galaxy Bruce Arena wary of his L.A. return against a Galaxy team ‘due’ for success May 27, 2025 Police in England typically confine information released about suspects to the person’s age and the location of the arrest.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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But, in the United States, driverless cars are confined to a handful of cities and operated, as robo-taxis, by a small number of companies.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
27 May 2025
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Except for what keeps coming up in this most interesting of books.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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If that kind of freaks you out, keep this in mind: The right diet can have a positive impact on aging—and that includes the aging brain.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
3 June 2025
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The executive director will be limited to serving two four-year terms, however, a limitation not imposed on other watchdog agencies such as the Freedom of Information Commission.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
5 June 2025
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More models, more miles and more charging stations A few years ago, EV choices were limited to mostly compact sedans or pricey luxury cars.—
Melanie Marshall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 June 2025
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No person—incarcerated or not, transgender or not—should have their rights to medically-necessary care denied.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Over the years, he would be incarcerated two more times, ultimately spending 12 years behind bars.—
Kizzy Cox,
Essence,
4 June 2025
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Evans told me in April the company’s game plan is to export the bitcoin treasury playbook around the world to unlock investors who may be restricted from – or can not easily access – a U.S. company like Strategy.—
Colin Harper,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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While Clark enjoys taking his animals to schools and community events, city regulations restrict him from bringing some species into urban areas.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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Larry Hoover remains imprisoned under a state murder conviction despite the commutation of his federal sentences by President Donald Trump.—
Tahar Rajab,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Law enforcement officers in Arkansas were on the hunt Wednesday for a former police chief who broke out of a state facility where he was imprisoned for rape and murder.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Hong Kong Secretary for Security Chris Tang said in a press briefing Thursday that those who were jailed for national security offenses and freed from correctional facilities enjoy freedoms, including freedom of expression, like other residents.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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Two Miami-Dade County employees were jailed Wednesday on charges of stealing public artwork valued at more than $50,000 from Port Miami, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
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The motion requests the judge to restrain all members of Trump’s administration from enforcing the order.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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In June 2024, the high court upheld a ban on firearm purchases and possession by Americans under domestic violence restraining orders.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
2 June 2025
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“Impound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impound. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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