snatching
Example Sentences
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He sprints across the Buckeyes’ practice field, snatching balls from every angle with either hand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
In a nervy start to the tie-break, Gauff shanked a second-serve return wide before snatching a backhand volley into the net.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
In the end, Seattle outmaneuvered and outbodied the Sparks, snatching steals and flipping the ball around the perimeter until the Storm fired off a shot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
The officer invoked this exception against Lau, snatching his green card and “paroling” him into the country.
From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2026
‘No, no!’ cried Frodo, snatching the Ring and chain from Sam’s hands.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
