Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grabbling
Verb
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He is then seen slowly approaching the victim, checking his surroundings, and removing his shoes before grabbing her from behind.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026 -
Reaves, meanwhile, spent much of the first quarter grabbing at his back.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Marcus Chisholm, 44, is accused of snatching the taco stand’s cash register from a cashier’s table and running to his car, police say.—
Mark Price
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Some even resorted to body snatching in the name of education.—
Tara Ramanathan,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
25 Mar. 2026
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Her business is seizing the moment as AI radically transforms workflows, including that of lawyers, but her initial passion for the career came much earlier in life.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Targeting property Iran’s judiciary has begun seizing the property of public figures critical of the country’s rulers, under an anti-espionage law approved during last year’s 12-day war with Israel that punishes media and cultural activities deemed to support Iran’s enemies.—
Amir-Hussein Radjy,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Even if the crewmates are successful in capturing their images, Artemis 2's Earthrise (and Earthset) images won't look exactly like Apollo 8's.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Prime lunar views During the flyby, the astronauts will split into pairs and take turns capturing the lunar views out their windows with cameras.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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They're dressed differently each year — alternately wearing a Christmas sweater or clutching a Georgia peach ice cream sandwich — and officials haven't confirmed or denied rumors this might be their last year on the shelves.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
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Unfortunately, turbulence is getting worse as global weather patterns change, which can leave even confident passengers clutching their armrests from time to time.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Grabbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grabbling. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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