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snag

[snag] / snæg /


VERB
catch on something
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But there is a snag, because the first round is regionalised into northern and southern sections.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

That’s a far cry from the sub-$50 fares I used to snag on Spirit.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

That left a lot of would-be visitors frustrated, but those lucky enough to snag a reservation were treated to the most peaceful, serene Yosemite Valley experience in years.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

The artificial-intelligence boom has hit a funding snag, compounding power constraints and a growing public backlash against data centers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

It was dead and more of an old snag than a tree, with limbs that were crooked and twisted.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls




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