Failed and Seized

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Seized and failed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Seized" instead a verb "Failed".

Nearby Words: fail, failure, failing

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Failed and seized are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Failed" instead a verb "Seized".

Nearby Words: seizure, seizing, seised

After a series of escalating rebellious 'stunts', he finally rallied a gang of flunkies and seized control of the school in a failed bid to win the respect of Sophie Cukoo.

Source: Characters / X Men Rogues Gallery A To L
He painted Light to be a horrible murderer, and when the justice system "failed" to put him away, Wily seized the opportunity to usurp the justice system and place himself above it.

Source: Music / The Protomen
Basically, the titular antagonist, after her plans have failed, ends up being launched into a cotton candy machine and humiliated by her pet mouse Scrumptious, having obviously seized the opportunity and courage to get away from her.

Source: The Dog Bites Back / Live-Action Films

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