How to use "confiscate" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "confiscate" in popular movie and book plots

  • In fact, the Swiss confiscate their weapons and disable the few vehicles they have.  - Brother in the Land
  • One day a party of four policemen arrive to confiscate his firearms.  - Bad Blood (1982 film)
  • The Sheriff of Nottingham (Peter Cushing) plans to confiscate the estate of the Lord of Bortrey, a nobleman who has died on Crusade.  - Sword of Sherwood Forest
  • Charles and some Continental troops halt the wedding and confiscate the Meredith lands.  - Janice Meredith
  • Men claiming to represent the government confiscate the material wealth of the South, destroying plantation owning families.  - The Clansman: A Historical Romance of the Ku Klux Klan
  • During one of the attempts to capture Gonzales, Ray and Danny confiscate a large shipment of cocaine coming from Colombia.  - Running Scared (1986 film)
  • The soldiers confiscate his money, but because Shibata's army burned down the prison, they leave Genjurō in the rubble.  - Ugetsu
  • Getting back at Ned, the Victoria Police Officers confiscate the Kellys' horses.  - Ned Kelly (2003 film)
  • The shirts are a success until the police confiscate them because he has no license.  - Fat Man and Little Boy (The Simpsons)
  • Spock observes the force field reacts to negative emotions, and he and Kirk are able to break free and confiscate the Vians' equipment.  - The Empath
  • That night, Pike is able to capture a Talosian as the being tries to confiscate the phasers.  - The Menagerie (Star Trek: The Original Series)
  • Jealous of his genius colleague, dr Mikamura had Neo Japan's officials attempt to confiscate Kasshu's creation.  - Mobile Fighter G Gundam
  • After leaving the tower, Sharrow is immobilized by the virus and the clones appear, confiscate the Gun and take them both prisoner.  - Against a Dark Background
  • Shortly afterwards the police, searching Anna's flat for evidence, find and confiscate her forged passport and detain her.  - The Third Man
  • This leads Harriet's parents to confiscate her notebook, which only depresses Harriet further.  - Harriet the Spy
  • They raid Ralph's camp, confiscate the glasses, and return to their abode on Castle Rock.  - Lord of the Flies

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