as in to snap (up)
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He’s trapped in rolling crises of his own making and is struggling to sell voters on the idea of a strong American economy.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026 -
By cutting so much of Brontë’s sprawling novel down to the quick, by focusing so squarely on just Cathy and Heathcliff, we’re trapped only in the immediacy of their doomed affection, which is never allowed to be hot enough to make the entire effort come together, let alone come undone.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2026
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But the fox has proved stubbornly difficult to capture.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Once a frame is captured, the chip ignores the full image and registers only moving objects.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Similarly, Bad Bunny also stopped at a piraguas cart recreation and briefly grabbed a frozen dessert.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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His piece of genius separated the sides entering the 84th minute but during a chaotic finale, the hosts conspired to grab defeat from the jaws of victory.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The sport also offers a solution to equity questions that college athletics have long grappled with.—
Maura Carey,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Instead, the trio is grappling with an unfathomable crime story that hits close to home.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2026
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Guards shouting orders and snatching toys from small hands.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Another pro-billionaire demonstrator eventually snatched the sign back.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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This combined with a raft of positive reviews for Araújo’s handling of the tough subject, has landed it a slot in early awards prediction lists.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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First, SpaceX's Falcon 9 1st stage landed at Landing Pad 40 in a smooth touchdown at the company's newest landing pad.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Iran seizes 2 ships on smuggling claims DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Iran seized two foreign oil tankers in the Persian Gulf on Thursday, state television reported, claiming the vessels had been smuggling fuel.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Leavitt turns the tables on media outrage as FBI seizes Fulton election documents.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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To nail the look, the goal is to make your lips resemble the smooth, semi-reflective finish of pink satin.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
5 Feb. 2026
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Allen has been the essential leader of their resurgence, nailing difficult decisions that even Hall of Fame owners might get wrong.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
4 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 16 Feb. 2026.
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