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in snatches



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In early 2023, she said, students started stampeding into her library before school, during lunch and in snatches between classes to play chess at a handful of tables.

From Washington Post Apr. 15, 2023

Freddy’s memories from those long months come in snatches — moments where he regained consciousness, hooked up to machines to breathe for him, clinging to life.

From Seattle Times Jul. 18, 2022

City played like champions in snatches here, whereas United, who will soon in spite of it all be champions again, played like the tired, spirited, but creatively limited team of the last three weeks.

From The Guardian Apr. 8, 2013

In the pit Yves Abel kept things moving briskly; in snatches of recitative the harpsichordist Robert Morrison was a brilliant accompanist.

From New York Times Dec. 23, 2012

He didn’t seem to know that a wolf should only ever sleep in snatches, and must get up often, stretching and turning, so that he’s ready for anything.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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