as in to snap (up)
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If you are trapped by moving water, move to the highest possible point and call 911 if possible.—
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
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Some of them talked about their despondency, their sense of being trapped in the relentless cycle of the tour, in which meaning can be hard to come by; even the best have to grow accustomed to disappointment.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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The song captures Secor’s complicated affections for a city that is rapidly changing.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
11 July 2025
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It was captured and taken to a rehabilitation center for cleanup.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 July 2025
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Order fish tacos or fresh salads at Bad Boy Burrito; grab at coffee at Cafe Moka; shop for clothing and gifts at Miss Monroe Boutique; and browse the open-air stalls at boo kee sue Botanics for handmade textiles, ceramics, and more.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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Pick up seasonal staples like this breezy maxi dress and these Crocs recovery slides to comfortably beat the heat, or grab year-round closet staples like these classic Levi’s jeans and this timeless button-down shirt by Gap.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Like its rivals, Paramount is grappling with a generational shift in the media sector, with a growing base of consumers accustomed to streaming their favorite programs at moments of their own choosing.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
8 July 2025
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Major portions of the East Coast and Northeast are grappling with heat risk as the National Weather Service (NWS) issued widespread advisories and warnings on Monday.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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As the old adage goes, the early bird gets the worm—the same can be applied to snatching up the best Prime Day beauty deals!—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
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While Kakao was ultimately successful, snatching a 35% stake in SM for 1.3 trillion won in March 2023, prosecutors alleged that Kim, long-hailed as an internet pioneer, had manipulated SM’s stock price to ward off Hybe.—
John Kang,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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The episode focuses on Liza Colón-Zayas’ character Tina and her life outside of work, flashing back to her job hunt that landed her at The Beef.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
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This timeline follows other Universal Pictures releases, like Wicked, which landed on Peacock in March 2025, almost four months after its November 2024 premiere.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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One media entrepreneur has already seized part of the Fyre opportunity.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
10 July 2025
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Yemen’s war began when the Houthis seized Sanaa in 2014.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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Yet what this film really nails is the battalion camaraderie that goes beyond spending hours, days, weeks with the same folks and flips into something else entirely once shots are fired.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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Drape a denim jacket over top to nail that cool-girl look.—
Michelle Rostamian,
People.com,
9 Apr. 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 21 Jul. 2025.
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