poach

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There was a pinpoint header for the opener, a trademark channel run and rounding of Lize Kop for the second, and a press and poach from the Spurs goalkeeper's error for the third.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 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

Its Llama 4 large-language model launch earlier this year was seen as a disappointment, and its effort to poach big-name AI executives from rivals in the pursuit of so-called ‘superintelligence’ has yet to bear fruit.

From Barron's • Dec. 4, 2025

“Besides, he was jealous of Gareth. He was afraid that our brother would poach on his preserves. Our Gareth copied him, which did not suit the preux chevalier. You can’t have two knights without reproach.”

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White