grabbed

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Pratt, a Republican and onetime star of MTV’s “The Hills,” grabbed much of the national spotlight, appearing on “Fox & Friends” and chatting up podcaster Joe Rogan.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

It’s the first real deviation from the dead-eyed cycle of his daily life since his wife grabbed her car keys and never looked back.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

It ended in tragedy when a rock 23-year-old Jack had grabbed came loose in his hands.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Obama gave way to Trump; TikTok outmuscled Facebook and Instagram; and fast-fashion giants like Shein and Temu rose up and grabbed significant market share.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

He grabbed that snake by the neck and yanked it out of the desk.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck