a snap
Example Sentences
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Malta's Labour party won an unprecedented fourth term Sunday in a victory for outgoing Prime Minister Robert Abela, who had called a snap election in light of geopolitical uncertainties.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
It was a snap decision 18 months ago that made me fall in love with golf again.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
This includes losing more power on straights than expected after a snap of oversteer because of the settings imposed on the engines.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
But 20-minute coffee dates really pull for a snap judgment.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026
He gave us three loops and a snap roll.
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
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