as in to snap (up)
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To keep bedding clean, invest in pet hair-resistant bedding or cover the bed with a thin sheet to trap dirt from a dog’s paws.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025 -
The cuffed hem also traps in heat and gives the pants a jogger appearance that looks good with sandals, sneakers, and boots.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Altuve’s leadoff double delivered a chance to capture momentum.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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This critical series cinematically captures the horrific terrorism that stunned the world on October 7 with harrowing precision and inspires with these true-life stories of heroism and heartbreak.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Sep. 2025
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On third-and-9 from the 50, Murray threw a contested pass that receiver Zay Jones couldn’t grab.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Thomas grabbed her husband’s ashes and some cash before trying to rescue her German shepherd, Storm, her companion of more than six years.—
Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Sep. 2025
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France has been grappling with political and economic turmoil in recent weeks, with the country seeing nationwide protests , the ousting of its Prime Minister and volatile government borrowing costs .—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Republican operative noted that ultimately, both parties will have to grapple with the rise in independent voters going forward.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
24 Sep. 2025
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Bob's escape apparel over the two-day fight for his daughter's survival features cataract-protecting sunglasses snatched comically from a drugstore rack.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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Janus snatched up the feature following its competition premiere in Cannes and ahead of its North American debut at the New York Film Festival.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
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Altuve’s latest landed inside the left-field foul line, breathing life into a ballpark silenced for so much of this seismic series.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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As a result, instead of landing directly on the asteroid, space entrepreneurs are looking at ways to harvest the precious metals within asteroids without getting so close to the objects.—
Tom Brown,
Space.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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The boost would be short-lived, as the Shamrocks seized the momentum back with a strong defensive response and took possession over at the Spartans’ 29-yard line.—
Erik Anderson,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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In September, the DEA in Atlanta seized over 1,000 pounds of meth in an operation targeting the CJNG.—
Asher Redd,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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On top of leaving plenty of leg space open for your best knee-high boots, this ensemble also nails the high-low look that works well for weekday dressing and off-duty gatherings alike.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
26 Sep. 2025
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The first song found the K-pop superstar delivering raw vocals over reverberating guitar and nailing delicate runs.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Latch (on or onto).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latch%20%28on%20or%20onto%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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