as in to grab
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
I snapped up the last remaining cupcake before anyone else could get their mitts on it
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Junior forward Lawrence Sallis also grabbed 13 rebounds for the Royals.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
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The witness jumped in to assist and grab the knife, cutting himself in the process.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
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But this week in Sydney, a city known for its beaches and vibrant food scene, crowds flocked to catch a glimpse — and a whiff — of a rare flower whose scent has been lovingly compared to that of rotting flesh.—
Max Butterworth,
NBC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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There’s still a chance to catch this a poignant dramedy based on true events.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
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This watch captures all the original magic of the complication in thoroughly modern style.—
Blake Buettner,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Buckeyes captured their first national championship since 2014.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
24 Jan. 2025
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Acclaimed during its 2022 run at the Linda Gross Theater in Manhattan, the piece, which snatched up the Pulitzer Prize in 2023, will once again be directed by Knud Adams, and star Marjan Neshat, Tala Ashe, Hadi Tabbal, Pooya Mohseni, and Ava Lalezarzadeh, all of them making their Broadway debuts.—
Marley Marius,
Vogue,
21 Jan. 2025
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The new program is launching as Fox News is snatching the bulk of viewers who watch cable news.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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Yemen's Houthi rebels announced on Wednesday the release of the crew of the Galaxy Leader, a commercial vessel seized in November 2023 during their campaign in the Red Sea.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Around 700,000 Israeli settlers live among 2.7 million Palestinians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, land Israel seized in the 1967 Middle East war.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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He’s got quite a fastball and has some creativity to him.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Having a president who still receives royalty payments for a 1987 book titled The Art of the Deal naturally raises expectations that this is a leader who can, well, get a deal done.—
Chris Dobstaff,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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