Example Sentences

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“I’m really humbled by the way that women have grabbed onto it and seem to be making changes in their lives in response to it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The Bills seemed to have grabbed the advantage after forcing Denver to punt on the opening drive in overtime, leaving Allen only needing to get Buffalo into field goal range to clinch victory.

From Barron's • Jan. 18, 2026

Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO and the world’s wealthiest person, may have grabbed the headlines as his Department of Government Efficiency took a chainsaw to budgets and staffing.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2025

It was the meeting between Xi, Kim and Putin - not just the weapons and troops on show - that appears to have grabbed the attention of Donald Trump.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025

He knew he should have grabbed Koffi, should have run, but his feet were rooted to the ground.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray