grabbing
Example Sentences
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However, grabbing the last “6% to 8%” of that final push higher would open an investor to a potential 25% downside — meaning “the risk/reward on that has gone against you.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
Diplomats posted to NATO’s arched-glass headquarters in Brussels began grabbing each other in their offices and huddling in regional groupings, according to people close to the talks, discussing whether their alliance was breaking apart.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
“We’re grabbing for straws, trying to develop something,” an officer told the New York Times within 24 hours of the bombing.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
The detained anti-colonial activist grabbing attention in West Africa: Who is Kemi Seba?
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
I got up from the table in a hurry, straightening my bonnet and grabbing my black knit bag.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
