grabbing
Example Sentences
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Abandoning the vehicle, the group clambered up the rocky mountainside, grabbing onto boulders and grass to haul themselves up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
The four suspected Louvre robbers have been arrested, but the jewels they are accused of grabbing in the seven-minute heist have still not been found.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
The senator has been grabbing national headlines for months by targeting Trump in his speeches, leading to chatter about a possible 2028 presidential run.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
Cook is regularly spotted walking the halls of Apple Park or grabbing lunch at one of Apple’s Caffè Mac cafeterias.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
“The smart ones do,” Phoebe said, grabbing George’s arm.
From "I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912" by Lauren Tarshis
