snapped
Example Sentences
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The company once known as MicroStrategy disclosed in a securities filing that it had snapped up 4,871 Bitcoin for roughly $67,718 each, or $329.9 million in total, in the period between April 1 and Sunday.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
Priestley responded saying his flat was available for rent and she should come to view it quickly before it was snapped up.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
A day later, with the help of my parents, I snapped out of it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
Biles, who turned 29 on March 14, revealed that she was spending the start of her birthday week at home in Texas, where she snapped several photos of the dwelling.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026
“Use the drainholes!” he snapped, and as we stepped inside, he slammed the door behind us.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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