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

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

A quick poach at home guarantees they won’t be rubbery or bland like the pre-cooked kind so often are.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

Parents are reluctant to poach a name from someone too near— family members or close friends—but many parents, whether they realize it or not, like the sound of names that sound “successful.”

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt