grabbing

Example Sentences

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After grabbing his last rebound with 3 minutes and 17 seconds left with the Lakers leading by 26 points, James raised his hand to come out of the game.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

To get there, he had to push through a dense cluster of his own supporters: people holding Abdul for Senate signs, leaning in for selfies, grabbing a quick word, a handshake, a moment.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

Some of the earliest octopuses are believed to have been powerful predators equipped with strong arms for grabbing prey and beak-like jaws for munching on the shells and bones of other animals.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

“They were just randomly grabbing people,” he recalled.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

He rushed up to George and Phoebe, grabbing them both and pulling them to him.

From "I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912" by Lauren Tarshis