snag
Example Sentences
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Stocks were mostly lower Tuesday as investors rotated out of tech and concerns mounted that peace talks in the Middle East had hit a snag.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
The artificial-intelligence boom has hit a funding snag, compounding power constraints and a growing public backlash against data centers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
North America’s biggest auto-parts supplier was thrilled to snag the job of making enclosures for the batteries in General Motors’ new electric pickup.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Andie Pangan did not even conceive of the possibility she would fail to snag tickets for tennis or climbing events at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
“Maybe we can snag some cookies on the way out,” he said, pretending nothing unusual was happening.
From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead
Vocabulary lists containing snag
The Cay
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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