snapped

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Friday’s gain snapped a three-week losing streak and marked the Dow’s fifth record close this year, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From Barron's

Friday’s gain snapped a three-week losing streak and marked the Dow’s fifth record close this year, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From Barron's

New England’s run defense was among the league’s best early in the season, then fell off, but has snapped back with the return of Milton Williams.

From Los Angeles Times

Hanging Stones is sold out until September, with tickets after that being made available - and likely snapped up fast - later this month.

From BBC

Then, as if the whole situation were an annoyance he wanted to be done with, he snapped, "Take the side door. It will get you home faster."

From Literature