snare

"The ballista spider's snare is bioengineered to store elastic energy in the silk and rapidly release it, giving it incredible instantaneous power density -- greater than any other specialized silk-based biological catapults," said Professor Narendra.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026

Within moments, scientists found green ants approached the trap and bit it - causing the snare to spring and the prey to be launched into the spider's web at "extreme" acceleration.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

In reality, just a few inches of the sticky stuff was enough to snare a heavy animal in place until it either died of exposure or fell prey to predators, who then became trapped themselves.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026

Also percussive yet much quieter is Anri Sala’s snare drum, dangling upside down from the ceiling at Esther Schipper.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026

Dad’s snare drum from the house, Henry’s guitar from his car, Adam’s spare guitar from my room.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman

However, other wild dogs tracked with GPS collars in the study died in illegal snares, underlining the dangers they face.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

“With global commodity trade already facing notable logistical snares due to the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a resumption in Houthi attacks in the Red Sea would add yet another layer of complexity.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026

In her own roles, Qualley snares the viewer with a physical conviction so bold and confident that it’s difficult to look at any other actor when she’s in the frame.

From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2025

He snares a suite of tiles and wins a coin within 11 minutes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2025

Once again, I did not see that fate was busy setting snares around me.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Kelce is not the first sports star to be snared in an investment scheme.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

Next to exes like Madonna and Daryl Hannah, she was a commoner, a Calvin Klein stylist who somehow snared the heart of an American prince.

From Salon ● Feb. 12, 2026

The left-armer snared three wickets in a dramatic over to flip the game on its head as the hosts were skittled for 116 with three balls to spare.

From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026

Marnus Labuschagne received a full delivery from Tongue angled into the stumps and edged to slip, before the same bowler snared Steve Smith with one which nipped to bowl him through the gate.

From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2025

She snared it between her teeth to play tug-of-war.

From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate

The Romanian filmmaker’s stoic drama is designed to provoke viewers in opposite directions, snaring them in waiting traps and causing them to concede in agony, “You have a point!”

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026

"Coyote vs Acme" took fifth place, with Will Forte and an animated Wile E. Coyote snaring another $5.6 million for Falling Forward Films.

From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026

Websites purporting to offer demo versions of the forthcoming “Grand Theft Auto” version VI are snaring gamers in malware, according to cybersecurity company Malwarebytes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

FBAR, far from snaring high rollers, sets the amount at $10,000.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026

Perhaps to shift my mind from my worries, he showed me how he did his snaring, using a few long strands of horsetail hair that he kept in his bag.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi