pounce
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"Octopuses are like cats: they will sneak up on their prey and pounce, and they want to do so as fast as possible, so that they don't become preyed upon," Tse says.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2026
Now, that date is just around the corner and the New England Patriots are the heavy favorites to pounce first.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
Still, dozens of drivers crept around the lot, hoping to pounce if someone pulled out.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
If it moves well above 30, it could be a sign to pounce, according to Mark Travis, president of Intrepid Capital.
From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026
Again she backed away while Pax tried the pounce.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
The hosts pounced quickly on unsettled Irish nerves when Pietsch scored in the third minute after the home side's attack was kept alive by Campbell's pick-up and quick pass.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
He pounced from close range to score the second goal in Mexico's 3-0 win over the Czech Republic.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
Binance’s rivals pounced on its exit, with exchanges Coinbase and OKX, which both have EU licenses, offering bonuses to lure new customers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
So the U.S., which desperately needed a fast, technical, two-footed No. 9, pounced, getting Balogun to withdraw from England’s U21 training camp to make a secret visit to Florida.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
She gave him a funny look and then pounced on him, tickling him under the arms and over his belly.
From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen
The French international was reduced to tears after pouncing on a Pope error to roll into an unguarded net.
From Barron's ● Jan. 31, 2026
The company has been monitoring social media for mentions of the Disney-YouTube TV stalemate and pouncing when anyone mentions DirecTV by answering questions and providing information.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2025
In a sweep-evading 8-2 win over the Padres at Petco Park on Sunday, the Dodgers got back to working better at-bats, manufacturing consistent baserunners, then pouncing on mistakes with their lineup’s trademark pop.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2025
He hit the post with a header as Wolves searched for an equaliser at 1-0 down, then finished neatly after pouncing on Joel Latibeaudiere's mis-control.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2024
Then, pouncing, it had aimed a blow of its great bill at Fiver, who just managed to dodge in time.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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