snap
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The Chargers’ frustration could be summed up in one play: Receiver Ladd McConkey hauled in Herbert’s desperation 54-yard pass on the final snap of the second quarter ... at the one-yard line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
It has emerged from a crowded field to snap up multimillion-dollar contracts in the U.S. and overseas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
But the cost of living is a key issue for voters, especially Spain's long-running housing crisis, with protests over the issue culminating in Sanchez's calling of a snap general election on November 29.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
By the time Vučić had announced snap elections last month, they were ready.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
“The whole point is for you to get better at hunting,” I snap.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
“That’s all very well for Jesus,” Agnes snaps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
He did not travel to Australia for the opener, but played 33 snaps and made three tackles, including one for a loss, in a victory over the New York Giants at SoFi Stadium.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
The industry’s own operations are already used to extreme weather, from wildfires shutting down oil-sands producers in Canada to cold snaps hitting natural-gas production in Texas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
It provides the filling for shells, made like brandy snaps but using Sicilian Marsala wine instead.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Camille decided that this bench was only for the people she likes, and whenever anyone else tries to sit down, Camille snaps at them to get on up and leave.
From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender
That snapped a five-quarter streak of top-line beats.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
When they found an older, character-filled home in a lush nearby town, they snapped it up.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
Julie Sweet snapped up 12,200 shares of the large consulting company at an average price of about $246.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
The Texans have snapped to attention after an 0-4 start but have yet to win a home game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
He felt as if his world-soul had snapped its link to all other living things: tree and bird, hunter and prey, river and rock.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
The WSJ Dollar Index fell 0.1%, snapping a three-trading-day winning streak.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
In snapping up the Champions League before the 2025-26 season, Disney added its heft into the game, recognising its potential for capturing new audiences.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Kathie Lee Gifford moved to Nashville in 2019 after leaving her hosting gig on the “Today” show, reportedly snapping up a $3.7 million 7,965-square-foot abode.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
GDP in July was steady, snapping three straight months of expansion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
“Oh, really?” said Zheng, putting the scroll back into the case and snapping the studs.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
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