snap
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Prime Minister Robert Abela, 48, called the snap election a year early, saying the government needed a fresh mandate in order to shield the tiny, import-heavy island from geopolitical crises.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
The deal wouldn’t require Riyadh to sign the Additional Protocol for snap U.N. inspections or adhere to the “gold standard” of no domestic uranium enrichment and no reprocessing of nuclear waste.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Snowflake’s stock has soared 28.4% in May through Wednesday’s close, which puts it on track to snap a six-quarter losing streak in which the stock has tumbled 50.4%.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
Some may say the snap of a crisp, cool pickle on a hot day is even more satisfying than the soda tab pop in a Coca-Cola commercial.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
But as I opened my mouth to tell him that he had been betrayed, we were interrupted by the sound of a snap, a rustle of stones, and what might have been a polite cough.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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