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Most of Finnish Karelia was grabbed by Joseph Stalin's forces in 1940 after the bloody Winter War, when Finland put up stiff resistance to the Soviets despite overwhelming odds.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
Villca Fernández, a former student leader and Maduro opponent, still remembers when he arrived at the Helicoide in 2016 after being grabbed by the feared intelligence agents in his home city of Merida.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026
I want to read what was said to Escobar Molina as he was being grabbed by unidentified agents.
From Slate • Oct. 1, 2025
Minguela planned ahead, made copies of his keys and left money for his family in case he was grabbed by immigration agents.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2025
“A good guy whose phone was grabbed by a mystery person who texted your picture to David Marcel, who sent it to half the class.”
From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead
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