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Pension funds and insurers that need to match the durations of their liabilities with similar assets snap up the longest-dated bonds even when yields are absurdly low.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Heading into Tuesday’s session, shares had more than doubled in 2026, propelled by demand for the company’s AI chips and prospects to snap up further market share.

From Barron's Jun. 16, 2026

Wealthy buyers are also competing to snap up high-end watches, pushing their prices up.

From MarketWatch Jun. 13, 2026

While many individual investors were eager to be a part of SpaceX's listing and snap up stock, others had expressed concerns about the number of investors who will be exposed to the company perhaps unintentionally.

From BBC Jun. 12, 2026

My eyes were on Edward, as usual, and I saw his head snap up to look at her.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer




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