pounce
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Herbert had to pounce on the loose ball and the threat was thwarted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
The moment to pounce came as Netflix fell 50% from a June 2025 high of $134 — the shares dropped to $67 in mid-June.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
By playing directly, even if Liverpool lose the initial duel, they are well placed to pounce upon second balls.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Sophisticated traders already use automated systems to monitor Truth Social and a review of trading data shows how quickly they pounce on the president’s comments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The cousins tugged the rope tight between them, prepared to pounce.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
Instead Zverev pounced, breaking Shelton’s big serve in the first game of the match and squashing his momentum on a humid afternoon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Tennessee’s flagship university paid $1.9 million to a professor it fired after Fox News pounced on her comments.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
A Wall Street Journal review of trading data shows how quickly some traders have pounced on the president’s online comments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Gerson fired beyond gloveless Italy goalkeeper Enrico Albertosi, Jairzinho pounced on Pele's nod down, and Carlos Alberto capped perhaps the World Cup final's most complete performance with arguably its greatest goal.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
She was awakened in the morning by the shrill voices of children—Shae’s nieces and nephew—who ran into the room and pounced on Shae’s sleeping form, startling a yelp out of her.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
The company has been monitoring social media for mentions of the Disney-YouTube TV stalemate and pouncing when anyone mentions DirecTV by answering questions and providing information.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2025
Rublev cruised through the opening set before pouncing on Fearnley's serve at 4-5 to book his spot in the second round.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2025
Adapting to the slowness of the pitch, he played none of his trademark dabs to third man, instead pouncing to whip through the leg side any time England dropped short.
From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2024
Escobar dominated the final City match of his career the way he dominated every other, waiting for his opponent to make a mistake and pouncing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2024
About the Saturday in December that Bunny ran around the house at five in the morning, yelling “First snow!” and pouncing on our beds?
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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