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Recent Examples of poach
This year, Tencent poached an OpenAI researcher to become its chief AI scientist.
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Arjun Kharpal,evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
The Sparks are the first WNBA team to poach a developmental contract player from another franchise in league history.
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John W. Davis,
Oc Register,
19 June 2026
Another team could also poach her.
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Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
But per a source, the Blazers were either unwilling or unable under new owner Tom Dundon to make a competitive offer to retain Splitter, and the Bulls were able to poach him as a result.
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Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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Arjun Kharpal,evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
The Sparks are the first WNBA team to poach a developmental contract player from another franchise in league history.
—
John W. Davis,
Oc Register,
19 June 2026
Another team could also poach her.
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Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
But per a source, the Blazers were either unwilling or unable under new owner Tom Dundon to make a competitive offer to retain Splitter, and the Bulls were able to poach him as a result.
—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poach
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Officials are advising anyone who experienced a water outage or low water pressure in the affected area to boil tap water before using it for drinking, cooking, preparing baby food or brushing their teeth.
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If the chart recommends precooking the veggies for grilling, bring a small amount of water to boiling in a saucepan.
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Solomon-Fulop feud continues to simmer The mayor continues to blame former Mayor Steven Fulop for the budget crisis.
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But the quiet belied a simmering conflict over a piece of land long used by nearby PortMiami as a fuel depot.
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“Poach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poach. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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