a snap
Example Sentences
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Malta's Labour party won an unprecedented fourth term Sunday in a victory for outgoing Prime Minister Robert Abela, who had called a snap election in light of geopolitical uncertainties.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
This includes losing more power on straights than expected after a snap of oversteer because of the settings imposed on the engines.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
Elsewhere, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, a Social Democrat, has called a snap election for later this month.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
But 20-minute coffee dates really pull for a snap judgment.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026
“It’d be worth more than his family’s whole house —” Ron whipped out his Spellotaped wand, but Hermione shut Voyages with Vampires with a snap and whispered, “Look out!”
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
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