snapped
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Samsung is the world's largest maker of memory chips -- components in short supply as advanced types are snapped up for use in data centres powering artificial intelligence.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
When they found an older, character-filled home in a lush nearby town, they snapped it up.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
The Texans have snapped to attention after an 0-4 start but have yet to win a home game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
In 2014, she snapped up a huge 275-acre farm in Lebanon, Tenn., for $1.96 million.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
“When the trap snapped, he ran off with the food and left her there. The hunter set her free.”
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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