grab
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Stock trading has never been bigger, and Texas dreams of a land grab from the duopoly of the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Every one of Disney’s remakes and spin-offs of its animated hits has been a naked cash grab.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
For an aging golden generation of Belgian players, including Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku, Thibaut Courtois and Axel Witsel, this might be the final chance to grab a title.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
AI giants are handing out tons of free computing power to grab startup share.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
This gave Jonah a chance to grab the ball again.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Australian creative content was not "up for grabs", and the new laws will provide "the strongest possible protection for Australian artists and Australian media", Albanese said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
It’s the “remarkable structural repricing” of Japan, though, that grabs the attention.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
NBCUniversal could be up for grabs by 2029 — a pivotal year when the NFL is expected to open negotiations for a new round of broadcast rights.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
With top spot in Group I still up for grabs, both players are expected to start despite their teams having already secured qualification for the knockout stages.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
But Mom grabs my arm to stop me.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
They grabbed the four-bedroom, 1970s property in 2014 for $585,900.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
The two clubs watched fans pack their stadiums, saw their valuations soar and grabbed the attention of soccer enthusiasts worldwide.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
"He pushed a little bit. He turned toward us and we grabbed his arms, and we began to lift them up," DeArmas said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
The tremors kept getting stronger, so she grabbed her bag and ran outdoors with everyone else.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
He grabbed a rag and scrubbed the mess from his face.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
“We’re grabbing for straws, trying to develop something,” an officer told the New York Times within 24 hours of the bombing.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
I’d been grabbing drinks after work with friends, going out to brunch on the weekends and trying all the trendy food spots for dinner.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
Before the game, he strutted around, at one point even grabbing Dalton Rushing, decked in full catcher’s gear, to get hyped.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
A renovated front office led by Leon Rose smartly assembled a roster around his style and temperament, even grabbing a few of Brunson’s favorite Villanova teammates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
I dash to my closet, grabbing and throwing things.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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