snapped
Example Sentences
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The retired announcer snapped up the 1,244-square-foot dwelling in 2017, purchasing it from the building’s developer the year it was built.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
After the magnetic locks snapped shut, no one on the inside could get out and no one on the outside could get in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Consumer spending snapped back in August after a brief lull, adding to mounting evidence of an acceleration in the U.S. economy despite a series of strains.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
At Meta’s campus, crowds lined up outside for the keynote speech as people snapped photos with a furry mascot called Jolly for the company’s AI agent Muse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Father had snapped off the set and in his blue eyes was a fire we had never seen before.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
