poach
Example Sentences
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Wall Street hedge funds that trade in commodities have often tried to poach Liu, who has had a streak of good years, including $2 billion in trading gains in 2022.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
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
I agree with them that the proper way to prepare fish like this is to poach it, and that is what they do with the finest specimens.
From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl
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