snap

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The study, published in Physical Review Letters, demonstrates that viscous liquids can abruptly snap when stretched with enough force.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

But an oversteer snap out of the Spoon Curve double left-hander put paid to his chances, although he was still quick enough to leapfrog ahead of Norris.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

A long shot: Early buyers unfazed by record-breaking four-figure ticket prices were quick to snap up entry-level passes to big games, said Stengele.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Still, the lift to silver and gold—the latter of which is now on course to snap out of a 5-day losing streak —could boost the bottom line for precious metal mining companies.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

But as I opened my mouth to tell him that he had been betrayed, we were interrupted by the sound of a snap, a rustle of stones, and what might have been a polite cough.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri