snatch
Example Sentences
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City only managed to snatch a draw from the jaws of defeat at Everton, but how vital could that point be in three weeks' time?
From BBC • May 4, 2026
Rivers equated the no-encampment zones to federal immigration operations in the city, arguing that they enable law enforcement to snatch people off the street without giving them a place to go.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
That December, the Pittsburgh Pirates selected him in the Rule 5 draft—MLB’s annual opportunity for teams to snatch up prospects who have been languishing too long in the minors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
The game sorts players into two teams of five who can battle online, competing to hide their own flag and snatch the opposing team's banner.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
She shot me a cautioning look, as if she sensed my urge to snatch it and tear it to shreds.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Vocabulary lists containing snatch
"Thank You, M'am"
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