snapped
Example Sentences
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The South Korean giant is the world's largest maker of memory chips -- components now in huge demand as advanced types are snapped up for use in data centres powering artificial intelligence.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
Gold futures snapped a two-session losing streak as the U.S. dollar pulled back and yields eased.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
So far, investors have eagerly snapped up the chance to lend to the tech giants, but they have demanded returns that would have been unthinkable for such blue-chip companies not long ago.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
Arsenal initially snapped up the youngster but decided not to keep him, while Watford also passed up the opportunity to sign Kane.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Every time he snapped at one, he would wind up with a mouth full of air and no monkey.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
