snapped

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Instead, the squad headed to one of the country's famed fjords to be snapped head-to-toe in authentic Viking dress, with weapons and shields to boot.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Gasoline inventories snapped a string of 15 straight weekly declines, rising by 3.4 million barrels to 215 million barrels and were 5% below the five-year average for the time of year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

That home, which was built by architect Rex Lotery in 1965, was snapped up for $9 million just a few months before he sold his original dwelling.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Wells snapped up 48,400 shares at prices ranging from $24.19 to $24.25 apiece, or roughly $1.2 million in total, a securities filing External link shows.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

The gator’s head whipped around and its jaws snapped closed loudly enough to be heard above the howling wind.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith