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Then Holland got up to snap a photo with Bernthal and Evans and barfed on the floor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Pension funds and insurers that need to match the durations of their liabilities with similar assets snap up the longest-dated bonds even when yields are absurdly low.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
SpaceX’s stock is climbing on Tuesday and is set to snap a bruising seven-session losing streak.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
If you’re really worried, skip uncooked produce like salad mixes, berries, basil, and snap peas for the time being.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
I snap, running straight into Fern and knocking him into Sand.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
Competition is fierce for professional photographers at Beijing's tourist hotspots, including a scenic lake where women in flowy traditional robes pose for snaps to share on Xiaohongshu, China's massively popular lifestyle app.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
The Arsenal midfielder was notably pink in pre-tournament snaps, with fans on social media poking fun at his beetroot-red face and watch strap tan line.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
Later Lisa, who often escapes but then allows herself to be brought back, snaps, “Who in their right mind would wanna live out there?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
When exposed to a trigger -- such as a small amount of heat or a catalyst -- the molecule snaps back into its original form, releasing the stored energy as heat.
From Science Daily ● May 15, 2026
“It’s poop, Pam, not roses,” Jordie snaps at her.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
She snapped photos of him fleeing the scene and posted them on social media.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
Millie, who snapped a photo of the couple in their carriage, said their outfits "looked posh".
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
The Internet was snapped in parts of central New Delhi on Monday, with police saying the protesters did not have their permission to hold the protest.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
In the days after Samba’s escape, Marwell Wildlife CEO Laura Read snapped into action.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Clare’s head snapped up so fast, water flung off his whiskers.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
Shares of General Motors rose in early Tuesday trading after the automobile maker beat second-quarter earnings expectations and raised its full-year outlook, snapping a four-quarter streak of revenue declines.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Deep-pocketed buyers are increasingly snapping up neighboring properties to create private compounds, with amenities from parking to padel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Armed with nothing more than a smartphone, visitors to Tyrella Beach in County Down can now take part in a global project by snapping a photo through a fixed frame and logged via a website.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
The WSJ Dollar Index fell 0.5%, snapping a two-trading-day winning streak.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Silence, except for the cracking, snapping fire above us.
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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