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commandeer
verb as in seize, take over
Example Sentences
Some complained about homeless people commandeering shared public spaces.
Street racing and street takeovers — when participants commandeer bridges or intersections and perform dangerous car stunts in front of a crowd — hit a peak in 2020 with 912 reported incidents in Los Angeles.
There are Democrats, like Green and Chuck Schumer, who chanted “We will win!” in front of a Treasury Department commandeered by Musk, who think that smells like victory.
In the final years of his rule, Assad commandeered revenue-producing public infrastructure, including the Damascus airport, the port of Latakia and cellphone operators, by having them forge contracts with companies fronted by his cronies.
In more than 5 million rides taken in Waymos, only a “handful” of people have attempted to commandeer the vehicles, according to the company.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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