Historical clue formulations

• Gets stuck, as an engine — 2022-01-15
• Suddenly stops working, with "up" — 2014-06-12
• Grabs — 2012-08-23
• Commandeers — 2007-02-24
• Confiscates — 2001-09-28
• Confiscates — 1996-09-04
• Confiscates — 1996-05-08
• Confiscates — 1995-01-14