snatch
Example Sentences
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The marauding monkeys brazenly snatch ice cream, cakes and crisps from unwitting tourists in addition to gobbling abandoned leftovers from bins or food directly offered to them.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
But with Hannah Einbinder’s final ‘Hacks’ turn and a scene-stealing Michelle Pfeiffer in the wings, it may take another year for her to finally snatch it.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
In bigger markets, like New York’s LaGuardia Airport, Spirit owned valuable slots that other airlines could snatch up during the bankruptcy proceedings.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
Replays seemed to show the ball hitting Nicholson's head, rather than his raised hand, but Beaton awarded a spot-kick which Kelechi Iheanacho converted to snatch a 3-2 win.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
I snatch up Cocoa, and Alex, JP, and I race outta the room.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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