snatched

Example Sentences

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He approached, climbed the cottonwood tree and snatched a single pale-blue egg.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

But Tammy Abraham then snatched a point for Villa two minutes from time.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

Additionally, Lucas and Coppola’s friendship frayed when the latter snatched back the directing gig for a film he had long ago promised to his buddy.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

"I don't want another mum, another family, to feel the pain that mine's going through, for another child to have their future snatched away from them."

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

Before Jeremy could finish, Mr. Kravitz came up and snatched the note from his fingers.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville