snapped

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An economic recovery and repeal of cross-ownership rules in the mid-1990s spurred further consolidation, as studios and their corporate parents snapped up broadcast and cable networks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026

Still, many require permits that are snapped up by for-profit leagues.

From Barron's • Jul. 9, 2026

At the end of the video, Barrymore let her hair down and snapped a selfie against one of the walls in the RV, on which an oven mitt could be seen hanging from a hook.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 8, 2026

When thousands of tickets went on sale days later, they were snapped up immediately, much to even Xie's surprise.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

As soon as the blades snapped, though, I felt the heaviness of all that hair fall away.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu