snatched
Example Sentences
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He approached, climbed the cottonwood tree and snatched a single pale-blue egg.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
AI still had hopes of victory going into Monday's match, and would have snatched the weekly win if the final score had been 1-1, not 2-2.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
Additionally, Lucas and Coppola’s friendship frayed when the latter snatched back the directing gig for a film he had long ago promised to his buddy.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026
He snatched provisional top spot in beautiful, sunny conditions, but could only watch with bated breath as his understudy took to the start hut.
From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026
“Deal,” he said without hesitation as he snatched it from her hand.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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