snatched
Example Sentences
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But Pete has always been haunted by a case that was never quite resolved, and when Jake gets snatched up there’s no question he’ll seek out Frank in prison and ask him what he knows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
When freedom was snatched away, Elizabeth Turner’s mother fought back, and changed the Constitution.
From Slate ● Jul. 25, 2026
They snatched real credentials, sneaked around in different systems and eventually grabbed at least some of the information they were after.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
All of items, sold individually, were snatched up by Wednesday within 24 hours of sales starting: water bottle caps, ring pop candy, police caution tape, straws, utensils -- as well as a single left AirPod.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
The man stooped, snatched up the money from the floor, and stuffed it into his pocket.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
