snap at
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Europe has witnessed strong withdrawals from storage facilities after a cold snap at the start of the year, with inventory levels now standing well below the five-year average.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026
And that kind of niceness—the wide smiles, the generosity—it can hide deeper resentments that go back generations, that will snap at you like a stick to keep you in line.
From Slate • Oct. 22, 2025
Leclerc challenged Russell for second, tracking right behind the Mercedes from laps 25 to 28 before a snap at the hairpin gave Russell some breathing space.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2025
Stick, however, fumbled a snap at the Rams’ one-yard line, stifling the Chargers’ best chance at a touchdown.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 2024
"What about you? I've seen you in the market. You can lift hundredpound bags of flour," I snap at him.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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