snare
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Some scientists thought these fish-eating creatures may have been fully aquatic, gliding through deep waters to snare prey.
From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026
The script never varies: He vows to snare the bad guys.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 29, 2025
The closing number, “Match-Lit,” features a moody production with a clanging snare drum and bits of pedal-steel guitar.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 30, 2025
And though he’s undeniably quixotic, PTA’s relentless urgency consistently overrides the sticky trappings of saccharine sentimentality that would snare less ambitious filmmakers.
From Salon • Sep. 28, 2025
Dad said that if the kayak was still there, we could snare it with the grapnel hook, which was actually an extra anchor he kept on board.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
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