grabbed
Example Sentences
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Everyone in the room grabbed either shakers or a small drum, and with Densmore instructing and conducting, the ensemble conjured what he called the heartbeat of Mother Earth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 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
A resident at Pavilion Court, John Dighton, said he "grabbed stuff for a couple of days" and was staying at a nearby hotel.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
I thought ‘I don’t know when I’ll be here again’ so I grabbed a handful.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Sancho grabbed the reins of one of the donkeys.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
