a snap
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She opted for a snap general election in April 2017, after mulling the decision over on a walking holiday in Wales.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
Burnham has repeatedly denied he is seeking a snap poll.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
With just over six minutes left, Chambliss took a snap, sprinted left and outraced an LSU cornerback on a 14-yard dash to the corner of the end zone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
"In Sweden we have a culture of negotiation, and there is a strong reluctance to call a snap election."
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
Noodles's voice went from joking to real worried, in a snap.
From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds
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