as in to snap (up)
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Normally, mucus works with tiny hair-like cells in the nose to trap allergens and germs.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
23 Feb. 2026 -
The deepest section of the valley is 282 feet below sea level, the lowest point in North America, and the heat gets trapped down there to the point where triple digit temperatures are the norm through July and August.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
23 Feb. 2026
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The location right in the heart of the Qianhai financial district, which captures the city’s overall ascent from a humble fishing village to a thriving business and technological hub.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Detectives have asked residents of the Catalina Foothills neighborhood where Guthrie lived to submit any suspicious behavior captured on security cameras for the entire month before the abduction.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Neely tried to grab Belt-Stubblefield by the neck and take him to the ground, but the officer is the one who fell, according to the notice of claim.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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Melvin Trotter walked in and began rifling through the cash register, grabbing about $100 and some food stamps.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Nastco | Getty Bitcoin tumbled more than 5% on Tuesday to fall below $63,000, as investors continued to grapple with escalating tariff tensions and broader geopolitical risks.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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That’s what lawmakers grappled with Monday when a local conservative provocateur came to testify on an immigration bill wearing brownface and a sombrero and speaking Spanish.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
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Some have been kidnapped and some, emotionally vulnerable kids especially, may have left home and then been snatched and killed.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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If not, put good vintage stereo equipment on the market for a collector to snatch up.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Johnson landed another 3-pointer as Windward pulled within five points 51-46.—
Tony Gleason,
Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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The ball landed on the warning track for a two-run double, extending the Sox lead to 6-1.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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In the nineteenth century, travel to remote frontiers beyond the reach of telegraph had insulated Britain’s men on the spot from London’s authority, conceding them the freedom to seize new territory.—
Alfred McCoy,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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The union representing patrol officers quickly seized on the incident as evidence that respect for officers has declined under the new mayor.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Stio nailed the balance between structure and mobility—they’re streamlined without feeling restrictive, and warm without being stuffy.—
Anna Fiorentino,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
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Antiques and Collections Antiques are a must for nailing this look.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Feb. 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 28 Feb. 2026.
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