poach

Example Sentences

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Asked if he would poach any politicians from other parties, he said there were "a few good Tories in the SNP".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 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

Australia isn’t specifically trying to poach U.S. air-traffic controllers, said a spokesman for Airservices Australia, the government-owned entity that manages air traffic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

“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