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Recent Examples of grabble
In places were grabbling sticks and the like aren’t allowed, noodlers get the extra reach by way of their feet.
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Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 15 June 2023
Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 15 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grabble
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The bottom-line mandate for the Bruins on Monday night was to grab two points against the worst team in the Eastern Conference.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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On January 13, in a win over the Chicago Bulls, Davison played 24 minutes, scoring 9 points, grabbing 7 rebounds, and dishing out 4 assists.—
Rahat Huq,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Any discounts that show up are usually snatched up quickly.—
Julian Torres,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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There’s much for delight, but the drama lost steam in a confusing episode near the end, when a Snake (portrayed by Abrahamse) snatches the Prince away.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Iran seizes 2 ships on smuggling claims DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Iran seized two foreign oil tankers in the Persian Gulf on Thursday, state television reported, claiming the vessels had been smuggling fuel.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Leavitt turns the tables on media outrage as FBI seizes Fulton election documents.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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One photographer visited Uganda and captured the striking image of a mountain of snares, used to trap wildlife and confiscated by the nation’s rangers.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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That distinction captures the precarious foundation of today’s AI economy, which runs on venture-capital FOMO, not paying customers.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Grabble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grabble. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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