snatch

Example Sentences

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Even before wolves begin feeding, these birds gather nearby, ready to snatch any scraps that become available.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

First up, Celtic came from two goals down to snatch a 3-2 victory at Kilmarnock - with Julian Araujo scoring the winner in the seventh minute of stoppage time.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

Austrian Marco Schwarz failed to dislodge Nef, but 2023 world champion Kristoffersen, a two-time Olympic medallist, turned on the afterburners to snatch his place in the provisional leader's chair.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

How did it snatch the crown from “America’s Dairyland,” the motto on the license plate of Wisconsin?

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

I sprint the rest of the way and snatch the crown from the pedestal.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston