snatch
Example Sentences
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The marauding monkeys brazenly snatch ice cream, cakes and crisps from unwitting tourists in addition to gobbling abandoned leftovers from bins or food directly offered to them.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
But with Hannah Einbinder’s final ‘Hacks’ turn and a scene-stealing Michelle Pfeiffer in the wings, it may take another year for her to finally snatch it.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Replays seemed to show the ball hitting Nicholson's head, rather than his raised hand, but Beaton awarded a spot-kick which Kelechi Iheanacho converted to snatch a 3-2 win.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
And the company has found clever ways to skirt regulatory review for larger deals, allowing it to quickly snatch technology and talent away from smaller rivals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
They tossed meat into the air, and the longmas swooped to snatch it from the sky, circled once, and disappeared.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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