snaps

Example Sentences

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The idea is to use cumulative firepower and wide-open spacing to stretch any defense—even one led by the great wall of Wembanyama—until it snaps.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The song fuses Tamil folk music, Carnatic traditions, Western classical fugue and polka, with shifting tempos and finger snaps linking its contrasting sections.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 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

With a fixed-price, 20-year contract, the project also lowered prices during cold snaps and peak demand for gas, reducing volatility and cost.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

It was one of the rides that snaps a picture at the most terrifying part.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty