poach

Example Sentences

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Asked if he would poach any politicians from other parties, he said there were "a few good Tories in the SNP".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

She also helped maintain Disney’s direct line to Fairyland, as Disney in 1957 would once again poach from Fairyland, this time puppeteer Bob Mills to run Disneyland’s budding marionette program.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

Over the summer last year, Meta tried to buy Murati’s startup, and after she declined, tried unsuccessfully to poach several staffers in addition to Tulloch, the Journal reported.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026

In a market where some U.S. firms are pulling back on flexibility, global-first companies are still using remote work to poach top talent.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 9, 2026

I agree with them that the proper way to prepare fish like this is to poach it, and that is what they do with the finest specimens.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl