snapped
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“James Bond” actor Daniel Craig and his wife, Rachel Weisz, have quietly sold their longtime Brooklyn townhouse for $11.8 million—nearly a decade after they snapped up the historical abode for just over half that price.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
Carey, 57, purchased the expansive dwelling in June 1999, when she snapped up two separate units in the same building for a combined $9 million, before combining them into the stunning triplex that exists today.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
The S&P 500 dipped 0.1% and snapped a seven-session winning streak.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
On Instagram, Baker has racked up about 5,000 followers, but has experienced increased publicity and sales since Eilish, known for hits Bad Guy and Birds of a Feather, snapped up her Fire Horses piece.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Jonah pressed his pencil down too hard on the sapiens part of homo sapiens, and the lead snapped.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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