as in to snap (up)
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Pressure has been mounting on Australia, the US, the UK and other countries to repatriate thousands of citizens, most of them women and children, who have been trapped in detention camps in Syria since the fall of the Caliphate more than five years ago.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026 -
Unlike some twill weave sheets that may trap heat, these are made with bamboo-viscose, a naturally cooling fabric.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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About a year after a mass rape trial that captured global attention and galvanized a feminist movement in France, Gisèle Pelicot is stepping back into the public spotlight with the release of her deeply vulnerable memoir.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Dolls depicting diabetes, Down syndrome or physical disabilities do not and cannot capture every lived reality.—
Tiffany Hodges,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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On Friday night, Harry and Meghan grabbed dinner at Funke in Beverly Hills, where Meghan celebrated her 44th birthday last August.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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Man, like when your hair starts grabbing at your collar.—
John Nogowski,
Hartford Courant,
16 Feb. 2026
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The push comes as governments worldwide race to harness AI's economic potential while grappling with job disruption, regulation and the growing concentration of computing power in a few rich countries and companies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The fan was also of Mormon faith, grappling with his sexuality and having suicidal thoughts.—
Kelli Skye Fadroski,
Daily News,
17 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 San Mateo County, 20 victims were recovered; in Contra Costa County, 17; and in Santa Clara County, seven victims were recovered, two traffickers arrested, and a firearm seized, according to authorities.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Against the odds, Ukraine managed to repel the initial Russian attack on Kyiv and, within a few months, took back large swaths of land originally seized by Moscow.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The deftness required to nail the relentless 16th-note melodies grows more transparent when unadorned.—
Aly Eleanor,
Pitchfork,
19 Feb. 2026
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Alysa Liu absolutely nailed her long program.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
19 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 23 Feb. 2026.
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