snatched
Example Sentences
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Floyd Samba's scintillating first-team debut not only stole the show at Etihad Stadium on Thursday but also snatched all the headlines away from another high-profile teenager in Manchester.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Not only is Big Ant afraid he doesn’t measure up to the boy’s fantasies; he’s scared that his son will copy his mistakes and get snatched by the system.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
The Bronco, revived a year earlier, snatched a sale crown from Jeep Wrangler, which previously had no direct competition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
When freedom was snatched away, Elizabeth Turner’s mother fought back, and changed the Constitution.
From Slate ● Jul. 25, 2026
I snatched up Aunt Kitty’s favorite bonnet and began running my fingers through the long pheasant feathers.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
