grabbed

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In today’s information-saturated environment, Rosales said, the race and its roster of “extremely milquetoast candidates” didn’t break through until the Swalwell scandal grabbed voters’ attention.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 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

That’s because the Thunder and Spurs are more than the best teams of the moment, having grabbed the top two records and point differentials in the NBA this season.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

I grabbed my identity card, the one with my false name – Hannie Van de Berg – on it.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler