snare
noun
a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.
snares
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present tense formof snare (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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But he said, in conservation,"the glass is half empty and the glass is half full", highlighting the threat of poaching snares.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
“With global commodity trade already facing notable logistical snares due to the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a resumption in Houthi attacks in the Red Sea would add yet another layer of complexity.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
Where Black differs from other celebrities who stride through the culture war’s snares is that he doesn’t simply claim to not have any answers, and leave it at that.
From Salon ● Apr. 2, 2026
He snares a suite of tiles and wins a coin within 11 minutes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2025
Instantly she felt relieved, her legs moved, her hands stopped shaking, and she remembered that when Kapugen was a boy, he had told her, he made snares of rawhide and caught little birds.
From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George
