grabbed
Example Sentences
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The petition has grabbed the attention of Jonathan Davies, Labour MP for Mid Derbyshire, who said he found out about it while knocking on his constituents' doors.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
He preened, grabbed his oversized scissors and opened his mouth to boast, but no one could hear a single word over the deafening roar of Marine One’s idling engines.
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026
Dart immediately grabbed his left knee, and didn’t return in New York’s 28-6 loss.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
A friend grabbed his arm and pulled him out.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
I felt a rush of gratitude and relief so intense I could have cried as he grabbed my other wrist.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
