as in to snap (up)
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If not, neighbors, friends, or anyone nearby needs to know that they could be trapped.—
Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025 -
After the World Trade Center’s South Tower came crashing down around his ears on 9/11, trapping him under the rubble for several hours, retired Port Authority Police Department Sgt.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2025
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Some of the bribe payments were captured on video and shown to jurors who promptly convicted Jenkins in December.—
June 17,
CBS News,
17 June 2025
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The Portuguese invaded the new settlement, capturing and killing the men, women, and children who had been promised peace and protection.—
Time,
Time,
17 June 2025
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In the few months since its launch, JD.com has grabbed 7.5% of China’s food-delivery market after its daily meal orders reached 20 million on May 13, according to a May 14 research note from Blue Lotus Capital Advisors.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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In Monday night’s first quarter after falling to the court, Haliburton winced and grabbed his lower right leg.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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Activities that were once a regular or even mundane part of life — taking kids to school, buying groceries, driving — have become daunting as immigrants who lack legal authorization grapple with how to avoid arrest and deportation.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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But, as Israel and Iran grappled in an air war, Trump gave the order for Operation Midnight Hammer, which dropped bunker-buster bombs on nuclear sites in Iran.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2025
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California Burglars clean out father-son jewelers, snatch heirlooms, ‘a lifetime’s worth of work’ May 28, 2025 Nasarenko added that the offenses carried additional enhancements since the burglary drew more than $3 million.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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The result is, at best, a temporary reprieve snatched out of defeat.—
The Editors,
National Review,
12 June 2025
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There’s very little chance the club’s top selection (currently landing in the third round) will have any impact on the Oilers’ fortunes before the end of the decade.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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Jones sustained the injury after landing on Mercury guard Sami Whitcomb’s foot on a shot attempt at the 8:35 mark of the second quarter on Thursday.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2025
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The Astros did not seize it, bypassing infielder Brice Matthews in favor of journeymen veterans Cooper Hummel and Luis Guillorme.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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Creators are making money via social media and e-commerce platforms every day, so there’s no reason why freelancers can’t seize the opportunity as well.—
Chelsea Tobin,
Forbes.com,
16 June 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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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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“Latch (on or onto).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latch%20%28on%20or%20onto%29. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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