pounce
Example Sentences
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Lurking below the frontrunners are a host of superstars eager to pounce at the weekend.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
To do it right, brands need to be among the first to pounce on a potentially viral mishap, said Allen Adamson, co-founder of marketing consultancy Metaforce.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Bialle-Biarrey went from scorer to provider soon after when grubbering in behind for Theo Atissogbe to pounce - 14-7 France.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
However, Kluh said she theorizes the Aedes aegypti might not have completely gone into hibernation during the winter and were ready to pounce at the first sign of warm temperatures.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
It cuffed them all into silence, and they watched the griffin pounce upon the butterfly and miss.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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