snap at
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Europe has witnessed strong withdrawals from storage facilities after a cold snap at the start of the year, with inventory levels now standing well below the five-year average.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 12, 2026
And that kind of niceness—the wide smiles, the generosity—it can hide deeper resentments that go back generations, that will snap at you like a stick to keep you in line.
From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2025
He has never taken a competitive snap at center at any level, aside from a handful of Senior Bowl reps in 2022.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2025
Leclerc challenged Russell for second, tracking right behind the Mercedes from laps 25 to 28 before a snap at the hairpin gave Russell some breathing space.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2025
If Howard’s friends got too close to his horses, Smith would snap at them to get back.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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