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pounce

noun as in leap; sudden swoop

verb as in leap at; take by surprise

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A host of them have pounced, including Amazon.com, United Parcel Service, Target and Meta Platforms, which have announced tens of thousands of layoffs in recent weeks.

New listings are up 4.6% year over year, the biggest uptick in five months, as sellers hope buyers will pounce on lower rates.

There are about 38 species of wolf spiders in the UK, named for their agile hunting skills, as they chase their prey along the ground and pounce on them.

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In short, euphoric positioning plus reluctant bulls mean stock markets will climb a “wall of worry,” rewarding incrementally positive news developments, but will then see sellers pounce on disappointing data points, he said.

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Australia took the lead minutes later when Champion de Crespigny pounced for a try after a penalty dangerously close to the Japan line.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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