snare

Example Sentences

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Some scientists thought these fish-eating creatures may have been fully aquatic, gliding through deep waters to snare prey.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

The closing number, “Match-Lit,” features a moody production with a clanging snare drum and bits of pedal-steel guitar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 30, 2025

And though he’s undeniably quixotic, PTA’s relentless urgency consistently overrides the sticky trappings of saccharine sentimentality that would snare less ambitious filmmakers.

From Salon • Sep. 28, 2025

But he said he could not let benefits "become a snare for those who can and want to work".

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2025

Perhaps she would teach children how to snare rabbits, make parkas, and carve; or she might live with some family that needed her help.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George