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Stock trading has never been bigger, and Texas dreams of a land grab from the duopoly of the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026

Some fans might even call Black Flag Resynced a love letter to the original, though more cynical gamers may be inclined to call it a cash grab.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

Might “Widow’s Bay,” television’s best new comedy, grab the momentum from “Hacks,” Smart’s Emmy-winning series that looked like it’d be taking a victory lap for its final season?

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

First things first: If you can grab free money, take it.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026

I try to grab the paper from him, but he won’t let go.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

When new hires don’t know whether the room down the hall is up for grabs or silently reserved for executives, they won’t risk it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026

As if releasing a pro-stealing film in a very anti-theft corporate culture weren’t ballsy enough, radical filmmaker Boots Riley grabs everything from the kitchen sink and tosses it into the blender for “I Love Boosters.”

From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2026

Combined, those factors make the battle for control of the House incredibly close, which in turn makes the five seats up for grabs in California pivotal — and potentially decisive.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026

Unlike bitter rivals Sunderland, who beat Newcastle home and away, Howe's men failed to qualify for Europe in a season where eight qualification spots were up for grabs.

From BBC ● May 27, 2026

The stack spills over a bit, but she grabs the top one and opens it with a shaky hand.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

They grabbed the four-bedroom, 1970s property in 2014 for $585,900.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026

England went 1-0 down when Andreas Schjelderup scored for Norway before Jude Bellingham equalised just before half-time, and also grabbed the winner for the Three Lions during extra time.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

The two clubs watched fans pack their stadiums, saw their valuations soar and grabbed the attention of soccer enthusiasts worldwide.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

"He pushed a little bit. He turned toward us and we grabbed his arms, and we began to lift them up," DeArmas said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026

I reached out to grab her hand and was about to hit the button on the cuffs that would return us to the present when she grabbed my arm to stop me.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

At the disaster sites, hundreds of national guardsmen and police stood idly by clutching their rifles and manning checkpoints, leaving residents to wonder why they weren’t grabbing shovels to help find survivors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

“We’re grabbing for straws, trying to develop something,” an officer told the New York Times within 24 hours of the bombing.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026

American rapper and actor RZA was also spotted by a fan while grabbing some noodles in the Welsh capital.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

“You have to go,” he said, grabbing my shoulder, as if he were trying to communicate the desire through physical transference.

From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026

“I want to hold him,” said Brenda, grabbing me.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney