snag

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It was a tale of two seasons for Smith, who dazzled with a .297/.357/.443 slash line through his first 75 big league games, but hit a snag over his next 59 games, slashing just .153/.248/.232.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

However, the once-boundless enthusiasm for AI has hit a snag.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Margarita Perez, a 58-year-old architect from Germany, didn't manage to snag a ticket for Saturday but has been scouting the area so she can "stay nearby".

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Despite her careful pregaming, Moody managed to snag a spot in just four of the seven camp sessions she’d aimed for, including half-days focused on chemistry and physics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

The serpent curled around, thinking it would snag the net with its tail and use its whole body to rip it asunder.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda