snap
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Simpson connected with rookie tight end Max Klare on his first pass, but he bobbled a high snap on the next play and a hurried pass fell incomplete.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
The second is the "tangled magnetic field lines" in the Sun's atmosphere that constantly snap and then reconnect.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Another said, “You can’t snap your fingers and get a spouse on demand, sadly.”
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
SpaceX is on pace to snap a four-week losing streak.
From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 2026
I almost jumped out of my britches when I heard the trap snap.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
Seconds after her aspirant boyfriend, Bear, snaps the One Wish Willow to make her fall in love with him, she walks back out of her house, a little sheepish and newly smitten.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Other snaps showed fake 100 dollar bills spread across the floor, her posing with burlesque star Dita Von Teese, and dancing with an Elvis impersonator.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Competition is fierce for professional photographers at Beijing's tourist hotspots, including a scenic lake where women in flowy traditional robes pose for snaps to share on Xiaohongshu, China's massively popular lifestyle app.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
When exposed to a trigger -- such as a small amount of heat or a catalyst -- the molecule snaps back into its original form, releasing the stored energy as heat.
From Science Daily ● May 15, 2026
Mr. Fabian claps and snaps, and half the class joins him and shuts up, but it’s too late.
From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari
They added that they had been in stock for several months but have all been snapped up, with no more available.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
I chose a fancy soda and snapped it open.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
As for their Pennsylvania property, the couple snapped that up for just $225,000 in 1983, shortly before “The Cosby Show” began airing.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
Sandisk stock is the top gainer in the S&P 500 on Thursday and snapped a four-day losing streak.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
The gator’s head whipped around and its jaws snapped closed loudly enough to be heard above the howling wind.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
Because the property was never publicly listed, there is little information available about the upgrades and changes Schultz made after snapping up the estate for $25 million in 2015.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the week down 0.6% on Friday, snapping a two-week winning streak.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
It seemed no lead was safe during the Sparks’ matchup against the Mercury on Tuesday night before Phoenix rallied for a 94-87 win at the Galen Center, snapping its three-game losing streak.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Luckily I'm out with my photography-loving best friend, who helps adjust the settings on the camera and gets snapping while I'm otherwise engaged on the dancefloor.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
With a roaring shout, Gia broke out of Ella's restraints with the ease of snapping ribbons wrapped around a gift-box.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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