snare
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But it bounced right to pitcher Brooks Raley, who flipped the ball to the plate to eventually snare Tucker in a rundown between third and home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
"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
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
I was so paralyzed I couldn’t move, but Rachel threw a snare drum at the empousa’s head.
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
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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
That includes shrinking the Fed’s balance sheet to stay out of fiscal policy, and avoiding other political snares.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
Where Black differs from other celebrities who stride through the culture war’s snares is that he doesn’t simply claim to not have any answers, and leave it at that.
From Salon ● Apr. 2, 2026
“Additionally, because concertina coils are rigid and stay under tension, they don’t ‘sag’ or create the loose, invisible snares that single-strand wires often do over time, which helps reduce the risk of accidental wildlife entanglement.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2026
"I know a few basic snares," I mutter.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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Kelce is not the first sports star to be snared in an investment scheme.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
The states are teaming up to try to derail Paramount’s merger, and have snared preliminary victories — prompting a concession from Paramount to put the merger on hold until after the trial.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Jess Kerr ensured that batting nadir was avoided before she was snared by Issy Wong, but in truth it was England's spinners who appear key for what is to come later this summer.
From BBC ● May 25, 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
After one particularly trying day, Mrs. Trepid snared her husband.
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
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For nearly 40 years, Culver City’s Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch has been a go-to destination for snaring those essential Halloween decorations all while exploring an artisanally crafted pumpkin village.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
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
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
Here began countless days of hunting and snaring, fishing and gathering, roaming together through the woods, unloading our thoughts while we filled our game bags.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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