Meanings of seized within in English

How about the Triumph 1300 whose engine seized within weeks of purchase?

Three ships carrying thousands of weapons were seized within a four-week period last year.

Two European-owned tankers were seized within 24 hours last last month and are heading to Somali coastal havens.

Although ransom money had been brought to the airport, the hijacker was tricked into leaving the plane to negotiate and was seized within the hour.