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grabbed

  • past participle
    of grab.
    grab
    verb (used with object)
    to seize suddenly or quickly; snatch; clutch.
  • past tense form
    of grab.
    grab
    verb (used with object)
    to seize suddenly or quickly; snatch; clutch.

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However, the 49ers hit back as Demarcus Robinson grabbed a touchdown before half-time.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

Rafael Vela Gonzalez was a few steps away from the front door of his Silver Lake home when two Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents grabbed him in early January.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Several Portsmouth supporters made gestures that indicated they believed the fan had been grabbed by the throat.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

Making its debut, "By Any Means" from Paramount grabbed fourth place with $7.4 million in sales.

From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026

I grabbed his sleeve, feeling the long bones of his arm underneath.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff