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snap

[snap] / snæp /


VERB
separate, break
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Example Sentences

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In his view, the company is uniquely positioned to snap up share in two emerging growth areas: co-packaged optics and optical circuit switches.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

It was a snap decision 18 months ago that made me fall in love with golf again.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

While my career was kickstarted by a split-second snap that captured Seve Ballesteros' famous celebration at the 1984 Open Championship, others have taken meticulous planning.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The S&P 500 climbed 3.4% last week to snap a five-week losing streak, marking its biggest weekly gain since late November, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

With a single snap of his powerful jaws, Wolf tore the ravenskin pouch from her belt -knocking her off her feet, out of reach of the bear -then sped out of the cave.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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