poach
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And they failed to poach anyone from the league’s most innovative front offices like the Dodgers did when they hired Andrew Friedman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
That’s a sign businesses are willing to poach employees from other companies to fill key roles.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
Taiwanese investigators said Wednesday they have raided dozens of locations as part of a probe into 17 Chinese-funded companies suspected of trying to "illegally" poach Taiwan's high-tech talent to erode the island's competitive edge.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
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
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
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