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  • past participle of grab.
  • past tense form of grab.

grabbed



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The golden slab loses a few crumbs over the tablecloth when cut and grabbed.

From Salon Aug. 11, 2026

CHICAGO—When Maria Moctezuma learned that a project on busy Archer Avenue would replace on-street parking with bike lanes and reduce traffic from two lanes to one, she mobilized residents and grabbed a bullhorn to protest.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

Olga Congacha, 50, who had to flee her village of Robledo de Chavela west of Madrid with hastily grabbed documents and clothes, told AFP she felt "panicked" when told to leave her home.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

When he saw someone toss the short-sleeved Lakers jacket with “Chamberlain” on the back into a bin of clothes outside Goodwill, Brown grabbed it for his online shop.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

I was barely around the corner when Elliot grabbed me and yanked me the last few steps out of sight.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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