as in to snap (up)
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The bodies of two workers trapped when a stairwell roof collapsed at a parking garage under construction in Philadelphia have been found, authorities announced Monday morning.—
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However, the party piece is that the air trapped under the wing creates a high-pressure cushion effect with a lift-to-drag ratio beyond that of a conventional aircraft.—
David Szondy
April 13,
New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2026
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The deal comes as technology companies ramp up spending on AI infrastructure and digital transformation, with Samsung SDS positioning itself to capture surging demand for artificial intelligence services.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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In February, reports emerged that the operation to capture the Venezuelan President, Nicolás Maduro, had not been a strictly human affair.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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Cynthia proceeds to call Porsha, and Angela grabs the phone, executing an amazing assist like her baller husband, and forces Porsha to speak directly to Kelli.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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As soon as the door opens, Sadie jumps up to greet Koch before darting off to grab a toy, bounding back toward Koch with her tail still wagging.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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His father, who owned a liquor store, grappled with frequent sting operations from officials claiming that minors were purchasing alcohol there.—
Paula Mejía,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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The two are close for years, particularly as Dunham grapples with public scrutiny, but their relationship grows strained as the seasons pass, especially when Konner insists that she should be paid the same salary as Dunham.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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Jurors in Tanner Horner's murder trial viewed photos of his FedEx truck, the grim vessel prosecutors say was used to snatch 7-year-old Athena Strand from her own driveway and end her life.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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However, at this pace, the former first rounder may very well snatch that top spot on the namesake marquee.—
John Laghezza,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Surviving reentry and landing safely.—
Brandon Truitt,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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If that goes well, Artemis IV could land near the Moon’s south pole, kicking off a multi-mission campaign to set up a base on the lunar surface.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
11 Apr. 2026
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Shaw says a firearm that was believed to have been used was seized.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The laws, which her party backed in recent years, eliminated preliminary detention in certain cases and raised the threshold for seizing criminal assets.—
Franklin Briceño,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Take the quiz here … DUGOUT DANGER — Grand slam redemption follows terrifying moment when batter nails his own boss.—
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FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Rolex’s sailing watch is a count-down chronograph with a programmable timing function for the difficult task of nailing the start of a sailing race.—
Allen Farmelo,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
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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 20 Apr. 2026.
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