grabbing
Example Sentences
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The L.A. mayor’s race is grabbing all the attention.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
"You might just be grabbing something to go, and you are expected to tip," says the animal care worker who lives in Philadelphia.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Once you’re in the store, make sure you’re checking prices at the top and the bottom of the shelf before grabbing what you need.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
When the AI reported “a person is jumping from the roof of a house,” it was Soderstrom again, this time standing up quickly in the lanai and grabbing a hose or broom, she recalled.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
In this manner I moved down the river, grabbing shade close in when I could.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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