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confiscations

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plural of confiscation

as in sequestrations

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Major oil companies remain wary after past expropriations and weak legal protections.

— Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2026
Production later climbed above 3 million barrels a day before decades of neglect, corruption, expropriations, economic collapse and US sanctions sent output plunging.

— Fabiola Zerpa, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026

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Freedom Debt Relief helps with credit card debt, medical debt, most personal loans, some private student loans, as well as collections or repossessions.

— Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 21 July 2026
There were a record number of vehicle repossessions last year.

— Austin Elias-de Jesus, New Yorker, 22 June 2026

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Even watching a magic trick can challenge our assumptions about the world and stimulate more original thinking.

— Julie Bourdin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
In the short term, slowing demand would mean lower emissions from the existing system than today’s baseline assumptions and less investment in new natural gas infrastructure.

— Justin Worland, Time, 23 Oct. 2026

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The anniversary edition will also feature a series of stage takeovers.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2026
State takeovers of the Fort Worth and Lake Worth school districts went into effect earlier this year after both districts struggled with ongoing, poor academic performance.

— Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026

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Iranian authorities continue to enforce compulsory-veiling rules, including through prosecutions, business closures, vehicle impoundments and surveillance.

— Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Police say the crackdown will include citations and vehicle impoundments for adults caught trespassing on construction sites.

— Gino Vicci, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

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