as in to confine
to deprive of the ability or liberty to leave
impound stray animals
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Recent Examples of impound
The cars involved could be impounded for at least 30 days or through the end of a court case on the matter.
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Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Sep. 2024
That was before Hoover Dam impounded the river and forever changed everything downstream.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 28 Oct. 2024
Malinowski was taken to the Hillsborough County Jail, and his vessel was impounded, police said.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
Nixon wielded his monarchical power covertly—most notoriously during Watergate—and brazenly, claiming that Article II of the Constitution empowered him to impound funds already allocated by Congress and to conduct widespread, warrantless wiretaps.
—Duncan Hosie / Made By History, TIME, 18 Sep. 2024
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Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Sep. 2024
That was before Hoover Dam impounded the river and forever changed everything downstream.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 28 Oct. 2024
Malinowski was taken to the Hillsborough County Jail, and his vessel was impounded, police said.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
Nixon wielded his monarchical power covertly—most notoriously during Watergate—and brazenly, claiming that Article II of the Constitution empowered him to impound funds already allocated by Congress and to conduct widespread, warrantless wiretaps.
—Duncan Hosie / Made By History, TIME, 18 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impound
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The prince settled the case out of court while protesting his innocence and was supposed to confine himself to a life out of the limelight.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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The secrets weren’t confined to Paul and Lydia’s house.Hunter Ingram, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
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Trading for Evan Longoria and Andrew McCutchen was a fine concept when the Giants tried to keep the top spinning in 2018, but the result of that gambit was a 73-89 season and a waste of future All-Star outfielder Bryan Reynolds.Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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According to colleagues who spoke to the New York Times, Thompson kept a low profile at home and was down-to-earth and funny in his personal life.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Justice Department’s civil law jurisdiction is essentially limited to components of government, particularly at the state level, that practice invidious forms of discrimination.The Editors, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
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The issue is, US law severely limits how the US military can respond to these mysterious drones—even if the number of incidents has been growing for years.Jared Keller, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
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John Thompson was incarcerated for more than 37 years at prisons in Pennsylvania.Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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He is currently incarcerated at the California Men's Colony in San Luis Obispo, according to online records from the state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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For example, if an agent starts generating an unusual number of error responses, the system should automatically restrict its capabilities and alert the operations team.Sai Arava, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Drones are also restricted in some airspace by the FAA at the request of law enforcement for safety and security reasons.Alexandra Skores, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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Several already have been convicted and imprisoned.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Trump could yet be imprisoned for those 34 felony counts.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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That includes the men and women in the Justice Department who fought valiantly to jail Trump for numerous crimes.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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He was jailed for a minimum of 16 years this summer.K.J. Yossman, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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Only one autopsy in Palm Beach County noted that the man died while being restrained.Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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Beyond that, regulatory barriers continue to restrain the arrival of Parallel Systems’ cars themselves.John Tamny, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Impound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impound. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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