snapped
Example Sentences
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The company once known as MicroStrategy disclosed in a securities filing that it had snapped up 4,871 Bitcoin for roughly $67,718 each, or $329.9 million in total, in the period between April 1 and Sunday.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
Birotte snapped, questioning if he’d ever been a defense attorney.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Barrymore, 51, snapped up the six-bedroom, nine-bathroom property for $4.4 million in 2024, according to property records.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
Instead, she snapped up shares in companies including Microsoft, a bet that the economy will normalize and corporate earnings will reap the benefits.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
“If you have something to say, you need to speak a little clearer,” I snapped.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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