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snare

[snair] / snɛər /




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"The ballista spider's snare is bioengineered to store elastic energy in the silk and rapidly release it, giving it incredible instantaneous power density -- greater than any other specialized silk-based biological catapults," said Professor Narendra.

From Science Daily Jun. 26, 2026

Experts say poaching in the region has waned, though a ranger found part of an old snare during AFP's visit.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

Within moments, scientists found green ants approached the trap and bit it - causing the snare to spring and the prey to be launched into the spider's web at "extreme" acceleration.

From BBC Jun. 23, 2026

He could throw down a dunk, hit a 3-pointer, snare a crucial rebound and bottle up the other team’s best scorer, all in the same game.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

Awesiinh taps his snare and I strum my guitar.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

That includes shrinking the Fed’s balance sheet to stay out of fiscal policy, and avoiding other political snares.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 24, 2026

“Additionally, because concertina coils are rigid and stay under tension, they don’t ‘sag’ or create the loose, invisible snares that single-strand wires often do over time, which helps reduce the risk of accidental wildlife entanglement.”

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 1, 2026

The organisation, along with other local groups, removes snares, safeguards dens and provides information for law enforcement on illegal trade in ivory and bushmeat.

From BBC Nov. 3, 2025

In her own roles, Qualley snares the viewer with a physical conviction so bold and confident that it’s difficult to look at any other actor when she’s in the frame.

From Salon Aug. 23, 2025

Or how those hands, which could set the most intricate of snares, could as easily entrap me.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

Linsey Smith was particularly difficult to get away at the start en route to 2-15 while Dean took 3-13 and Sophie Ecclestone snared 1-11.

From BBC May 25, 2026

Lionsgate’s blockbuster Michael Jackson documentary, “Michael,” snared $20 million, bringing its total to $314 million.

From Los Angeles Times May 24, 2026

But where its cinematic peers get snared by trying to elucidate the truth of the pop star, Lowery’s film skates past the conventions and trappings, landing on something high-concept but deceptively straightforward.

From Salon Apr. 24, 2026

The left-armer snared three wickets in a dramatic over to flip the game on its head as the hosts were skittled for 116 with three balls to spare.

From Barron's Feb. 3, 2026

But now he was out; the thought of the job at Blum’s and the tilt he had had with Gus had snared him into things and his self-trust was gone.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright

"Coyote vs Acme" took fifth place, with Will Forte and an animated Wile E. Coyote snaring another $5.6 million for Falling Forward Films.

From Barron's Sep. 13, 2026

Websites purporting to offer demo versions of the forthcoming “Grand Theft Auto” version VI are snaring gamers in malware, according to cybersecurity company Malwarebytes.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

FBAR, far from snaring high rollers, sets the amount at $10,000.

From MarketWatch Jun. 17, 2026

The greatest threat these large carnivores face is habitat loss, while snaring and a declining prey base also play a role.

From BBC Nov. 3, 2025

Perhaps to shift my mind from my worries, he showed me how he did his snaring, using a few long strands of horsetail hair that he kept in his bag.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi




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