grabbed

Example Sentences

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Although that type of behavior grabbed attention on social media, it did not resonate with a significant percentage of L.A. voters, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

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

About 20 other passengers had the same idea and grabbed a mat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

These delicately drawn, soft, and sometimes colourful, Korean illustrations grabbed the spotlight in the mid-2010s as artists increasingly shared their work on social media.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

I swung my backpack around and grabbed The World Awakens from inside.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows