snatch

At one point, Nelson appears to snatch the other driver’s sunglasses from his forehead and heave them across the parking lot.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

The marauding monkeys brazenly snatch ice cream, cakes and crisps from unwitting tourists in addition to gobbling abandoned leftovers from bins or food directly offered to them.

From Barron's ● May 22, 2026

But with Hannah Einbinder’s final ‘Hacks’ turn and a scene-stealing Michelle Pfeiffer in the wings, it may take another year for her to finally snatch it.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026

In bigger markets, like New York’s LaGuardia Airport, Spirit owned valuable slots that other airlines could snatch up during the bankruptcy proceedings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026

She knew that he was only a visitor here in Pennsylvania, and he’d have to be set free in Canada, near chilly waters and plenty of marmots to snatch up!

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

They included bricks that would play snatches of the iconic theme song and emit coin-collecting sound effects as Mario characters moved around.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026

Get Go is a homage to London, with snatches of pirate radio and a crisp two-step beat, articulating a story about the therapeutic feeling of dancing with strangers.

From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2026

The mood at the Israeli pavilion seemed relaxed, with snatches of Hebrew heard amid the raft of languages in conversation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2025

The gloomy visuals are complemented by snatches of ambient techno and a dull humming sound that conjures a sense of anticipatory dread.

From New York Times ● May 24, 2024

Ben only caught snatches of the sermon even though he tried hard to eliminate this forbidden yet splendid mirage by concentrating on the words of the priest.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

When freedom was snatched away, Elizabeth Turner’s mother fought back, and changed the Constitution.

From Slate ● Jul. 25, 2026

They snatched real credentials, sneaked around in different systems and eventually grabbed at least some of the information they were after.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

American commandos snatched the pair from their compound in Caracas on January 3.

From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026

Tenants that had snatched up excess space during the pandemic dialed back their leasing amid uncertain consumer demand.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

The leather roll was left behind him on the floor and Razi quickly snatched it up.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook

In the end, Seattle outmaneuvered and outbodied the Sparks, snatching steals and flipping the ball around the perimeter until the Storm fired off a shot.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

The officer invoked this exception against Lau, snatching his green card and “paroling” him into the country.

From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2026

Callanan’s habit of taking a swipe at the American Ellmann in one footnote after another is almost endearing, even when it leaves the impression of snatching a piece of property back from an interloper.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026

He said pursuits had to be considered carefully, giving an example of one moped rider spotted snatching multiple phones on Oxford Street.

From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026

He will talk quickly and eagerly about nothing at all, snatching at any subject as a panacea to pain.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier