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
Mulholland grabbed his assistant and told his chauffeur to head there.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 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
In January, he grabbed a double in a 3-1 Champions League win over Manchester City and the following week netted again in a 2-1 victory at Atletico Madrid.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
A little behind us and to the left was a thick line of trees, and I grabbed Elliot by the back of his shirt and hauled him toward them.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
