garnisheed

verb

past tense of garnishee
as in confiscated

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  1. confiscated
  2. attached
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  • The most obvious concession is compensating Cubans and Americans whose assets were confiscated during the revolution.
    — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • With the charges dismissed, Patel will no longer face prosecution and is expected to receive his passport back shortly after it was confiscated by authorities.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
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  • Both films came from digital-native storytellers in their 20s who arrived with sizable online followings already attached.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The single wide lens of plastic is attached to the frame with thin rims that also act as an outline for the glasses.
    — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
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“Garnisheed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garnisheed. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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