a snap
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This includes losing more power on straights than expected after a snap of oversteer because of the settings imposed on the engines.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
“For first-time home buyers, purchasing a home is not a snap decision,” Yun said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
But 20-minute coffee dates really pull for a snap judgment.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026
The results of a snap election Sunday reinforced the upward trend in Japanese yields, though the widely watched 40-year bond yield fell on the news.
From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026
Dr. Finch screwed up his under lip until it was almost invisible and released it with a snap.
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
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