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noun

plural of snatch, slang

as in rapes

the unlawful or forcible carrying away of a person or animal to the police chief, it didn't look like a snatch, but another case of a bride-to-be getting cold feet

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verb

present tense third-person singular of snatch

as in grabs

to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly the brazen seagull snatched the french fry right from my hand

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Noun

Its extended depictions of the Trojan War are full of general mayhem, but specific violent acts are either seen in very brief snatches or alluded to through cutaways. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 July 2026 The three compressions are Spanxsmooth Swim, which is light compression for barely there smoothing; Spanxshape Swim, medium compression for a little more tummy control and shaping, and Spanxsculpt Swim, strong compression that cinches and snatches. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026 The major achievement of Ozon’s film is to adapt literature without literalizing (there are just two snatches of narration that are directly lifted from source), and to honor the novel’s mystery without trying to solve it. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025

Verb

In the midst of handing the job over to his son, even as Diego is making a speech about water supplies, hygiene and education, Don Alejandro snatches it back to cheers, clutches his heart and dies. — Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 These picks start at $11 and range from a one-piece swimsuit that snatches your waist to an everyday pair of wide-leg jeans and this summer-friendly tank top. — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026 This dooms the kingdom to the tyrannical rule of the villainous Priscilla (Nikki Glaser), who swoops in and snatches the throne. — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 23 June 2026 Scylla snatches up six of his men, but the rest make it to Thrinacia. — Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 June 2026 Every time that second title looks close, something happens that snatches the dream away. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 3 June 2026 Dubbed the Velvet Gang, the trio snatches the overpriced, often monochromatic fashion threads designed by Christie Smith (Demi Moore, in a performance of comedic genius), a pretentious piece of work who stations herself in a leaning building (wink, win to San Francisco there). — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 19 May 2026 When the Mafia snatches her anyway, his PTSD returns and launches him on a dark path to vengeance. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026 Roger snatches the boy up and runs through the chaos toward the infirmary. — Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026

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Noun

Under his ruling, none of the rapes that took place in Thornden Park or in the student apartments near it will have to be disclosed.

— Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 28 Aug. 2026
An average of more than 2,500 rapes are reported in Nepal every year, including 250 in which the victims are under the age of 10, according to data compiled by the Nepal Police.

— Arshad R. Zargar, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

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Noun

In 2025, 1,268 kidnappings were reported, a nearly 40% drop from the 2,058 kidnapping reported the previous year, the report stated.

— Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
In the '30s, when the Lindbergh baby was abducted, kidnappings and ransoms were so common that high-profile people often secured kidnapping insurance.

— Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 7 Feb. 2026

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Verb

All in all, the stunt perfectly captures the current state of the attention economy, in which common sense is commonly traded for viral clips.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026
Gates said a usage tax would directly change companies’ incentives to replace workers, unlike a corporate tax that only captures profits — which may be limited in a hypercompetitive market.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026

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