grabbed

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The pages capture the inner thoughts of someone who found himself at the center of history, as if Oppenheimer grabbed a pen and bared his soul during the Manhattan Project.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

The defendant, of Church Street, Appley Magna, told the court he was in fear of Darke, who he said was not helping him to his feet, but had grabbed him "violently".

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The owner always came to work dressed in a beautiful suit and tie, but seeing my reaction, he gently grabbed me by the arm and said, “Come with me.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The director also grabbed images on the fly, using his iPhone during location scouting to get close-ups of the insects and on set during forest chases.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Seeing my opportunity, I stripped off my own shirt, grabbed a handful of ash, and scrubbed at my face and arms, turning myself the same dingy color as the men in front of me.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin