grabbed
Example Sentences
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Having seen her worst predictions come to pass, she grabbed hold of the only future she was able to change: her own.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
She grabbed Levy's hand and asked what he was doing, but he did not respond.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
CHICAGO—When Maria Moctezuma learned that a project on busy Archer Avenue would replace on-street parking with bike lanes and reduce traffic from two lanes to one, she mobilized residents and grabbed a bullhorn to protest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
After the animal fell to the table, one patron grabbed it with a towel and took it to the Humane Society in Oceanside.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
She must have seen the sudden hearts in my eyes, because the girl laughed and grabbed one of the baby’s feet to wiggle it in my direction.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
