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snare

[snair] / snɛər /




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"We suspect during the final construction stage the spider adds a pheromone that specifically lures worker ants and induces an aggressive attack, triggering the snare," said Professor Narendra.

From Science Daily Jun. 26, 2026

Experts say poaching in the region has waned, though a ranger found part of an old snare during AFP's visit.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

A new species of spider which weaves a catapult-like silk trap to snare a single type of ant has been discovered in the remote rainforests of northern Australia.

From BBC Jun. 23, 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

‘Do you mean that he is dead, and that you knew it? You have been trying to trap me in words, playing with me? Or are you now trying to snare me with a falsehood?’

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

“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

From 2011 to 2021, WWF-Viet Nam and local authorities removed close to 120,000 snares from the contiguous Thua Thien Hue and Quang Nam Saola Nature Reserves in Central Viet Nam.

From Science Daily Jun. 3, 2024

Or how those hands, which could set the most intricate of snares, could as easily entrap me.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

He also patrolled left field and snared a line drive to end the top of the fourth.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 7, 2026

Lionsgate’s blockbuster Michael Jackson documentary, “Michael,” snared $20 million, bringing its total to $314 million.

From Los Angeles Times May 24, 2026

But where its cinematic peers get snared by trying to elucidate the truth of the pop star, Lowery’s film skates past the conventions and trappings, landing on something high-concept but deceptively straightforward.

From Salon Apr. 24, 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

But now he was out; the thought of the job at Blum’s and the tilt he had had with Gus had snared him into things and his self-trust was gone.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright

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

From MarketWatch Jun. 17, 2026

Neither player dropped serve in set one but there were three breaks to start the next set, with Anisimova snaring two of them before Wang had a medical timeout.

From Barron's Jan. 26, 2026

Still, for all of the song's sass and flippancy, Raye is deadly serious about snaring a partner.

From BBC Sep. 29, 2025

"Patrolling acts as a deterrent to future snaring, and therefore is an important measure to counteract the snaring crisis in Southeast Asia."

From Science Daily Jun. 3, 2024

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




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