poach

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There was a pinpoint header for the opener, a trademark channel run and rounding of Lize Kop for the second, and a press and poach from the Spurs goalkeeper's error for the third.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Karp had spent years publicly retelling the story of how he fought to poach Barshay in 2016 from rival firm Cravath to build Paul Weiss’s then-fledging mergers and acquisitions practice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

She also helped maintain Disney’s direct line to Fairyland, as Disney in 1957 would once again poach from Fairyland, this time puppeteer Bob Mills to run Disneyland’s budding marionette program.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

In a market where some U.S. firms are pulling back on flexibility, global-first companies are still using remote work to poach top talent.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 9, 2026

“Besides, he was jealous of Gareth. He was afraid that our brother would poach on his preserves. Our Gareth copied him, which did not suit the preux chevalier. You can’t have two knights without reproach.”

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White