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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Jason Kelce turns around, grabs someone’s cellphone, and spikes it to the ground.Andrew Torgan, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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So grab your favorite skillet and make good use of that overflowing bag of fruit from your local orchard or farmers market.Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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Officials have already caught Russia peddling videos that showed someone ripping up mail-in ballots and Haitian migrants illegally voting in Georgia.Sam Sabin, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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The longer the war continues, the more one or more of these sites risk getting caught in crossfire—an outcome that could have devastating consequences.William M. Moon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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The District 26 seat has captured the attention of labor unions and corporations that have spent nearly $3.7 million on the race through Oct. 30.Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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In video captured by NBC News’ crew on the ground in Gaza, Palestinians could be seen gathered in a makeshift shelter in Khan Younis watching the election results roll in on a television screen.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Though his men currently six points clear at the La Liga summit over Madrid, Flick refuses to accept that Barca is the favourite to snatch the top domestic prize back from Los Blancos.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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While Harris in her speech promised to take the United States in a new direction if elected, remarks from Biden from earlier Tuesday snatched the spotlight away from his vice president.Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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Ogles, a member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, confirmed in August that federal agents had seized his cellphone as part of an ongoing investigation into his campaign's financial filings.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Even more dangerous is the possibility that a Ukrainian missile strike or territorial takeover could throw a storage site into operational chaos, allowing rogue actors to seize its nuclear warheads—or inadvertently prompt Russian nuclear escalation.William M. Moon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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Ways to get to Heritage Bank Center/where to park Heritage Bank Center is located at 100 Broadway St. in downtown Cincinnati.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2024
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Determined not to romanticize or fetishize his subjects, Fukunaga confesses to struggling during the editing process, and not always getting the calls right.Gavin J Blair, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Snap (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snap%20%28up%29. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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