poach
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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
Over the summer last year, Meta tried to buy Murati’s startup, and after she declined, tried unsuccessfully to poach several staffers in addition to Tulloch, the Journal reported.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 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
Parents are reluctant to poach a name from someone too near— family members or close friends—but many parents, whether they realize it or not, like the sound of names that sound “successful.”
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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