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snare

[snair] / snɛər /




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"We suspect during the final construction stage the spider adds a pheromone that specifically lures worker ants and induces an aggressive attack, triggering the snare," said Professor Narendra.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026

A new species of spider which weaves a catapult-like silk trap to snare a single type of ant has been discovered in the remote rainforests of northern Australia.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

“Two trumpets and a tuba, accompanied by thousands of snare drums.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026

Kaley’s lawsuit is a test case chosen from among hundreds alleging that social media apps were designed to snare young kids and keep them hooked.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026

NOTE: Although percussion specializes in "noise"-type sounds, even instruments like snare drums follow the basic physics rule of "bigger instrument makes longer wavelengths and lower sounds."

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

But he said, in conservation,"the glass is half empty and the glass is half full", highlighting the threat of poaching snares.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

That includes shrinking the Fed’s balance sheet to stay out of fiscal policy, and avoiding other political snares.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026

Where Black differs from other celebrities who stride through the culture war’s snares is that he doesn’t simply claim to not have any answers, and leave it at that.

From Salon ● Apr. 2, 2026

He snares a suite of tiles and wins a coin within 11 minutes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2025

I wanted to set my own snares that caught a belt of fat rabbits in one day.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

The trick with thrusters was evocative of what SpaceX has now been doing for years with booster rockets cruising back to earth, touching down in landing pads or being snared by launch towers.

From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026

Moldovan tourist Raisa Neagu spent hours on Wednesday waiting to fuel up her scooter, one of many people snared in a petrol shortage on resort island Bali that authorities blamed on supply disruptions.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

Kelce is not the first sports star to be snared in an investment scheme.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

The states are teaming up to try to derail Paramount’s merger, and have snared preliminary victories — prompting a concession from Paramount to put the merger on hold until after the trial.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

The carriage lumbered down the road, jolting each time the wheels snared in potholes.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

Meanwhile, “Choosin’ Texas” is still snaring new listeners through pop radio, and Drake borrowed Langley’s hook for his song “Solar Eclipse.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

For nearly 40 years, Culver City’s Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch has been a go-to destination for snaring those essential Halloween decorations all while exploring an artisanally crafted pumpkin village.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

The Romanian filmmaker’s stoic drama is designed to provoke viewers in opposite directions, snaring them in waiting traps and causing them to concede in agony, “You have a point!”

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026

FBAR, far from snaring high rollers, sets the amount at $10,000.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026

Here began countless days of hunting and snaring, fishing and gathering, roaming together through the woods, unloading our thoughts while we filled our game bags.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins


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