snag

Example Sentences

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Private-import efforts have hit a snag after Cuba blocked fuel for the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

It was a tale of two seasons for Smith, who dazzled with a .297/.357/.443 slash line through his first 75 big league games, but hit a snag over his next 59 games, slashing just .153/.248/.232.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

However, the once-boundless enthusiasm for AI has hit a snag.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Margarita Perez, a 58-year-old architect from Germany, didn't manage to snag a ticket for Saturday but has been scouting the area so she can "stay nearby".

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

“It’s worth a try anyway. You go over there and beat on that old hollow snag with your club, and I’ll do some whooping.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls