snag

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Among the latest to snag a skyscraper is fund manager Capital Group, which has agreed to pay about $210 million for the 55-story Bank of America Plaza atop Bunker Hill, where it has offices.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

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

The snag is he is getting them wrong when Spurs can ill-afford it.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

There was one snag: Wake, surely expected to be an easy conquest, wouldn’t give in.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand