as in seizures
the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority
the new government's high-handed takeover of private industries
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Taking a dosage too high could result in seizures and hospitalization.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025 -
Symptoms of invasive illness include fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and seizures.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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Chicago Tribune 64 Comments The commission would spend money from the professional sports development fund, which would be funded through general assembly appropriations, grants, gifts and donations.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
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Once established, the commission would be able to enter agreements or contracts for grants or appropriations from federal, state, and local governments, individuals, foundations or other organizations.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
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Grissom’s adulthood was no different Court records say Grissom had committed several home invasions in Texas in the years before 2005.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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The White House is signaling that postwar investment in Ukraine would serve as a de facto security agreement, entangling American interests and creating much greater risks for future Russian invasions.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Takeovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/takeovers. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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