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snares

  • present tense form of snare (3rd person singular).

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“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

In her own roles, Qualley snares the viewer with a physical conviction so bold and confident that it’s difficult to look at any other actor when she’s in the frame.

From Salon Aug. 23, 2025

There are stories in that book of leaf-dabbing on injuries and chimps helping other chimps to remove snares from their limbs.

From BBC May 14, 2025

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The ebullient thrum of staccato snares, thumping sousaphones, and tramping shoes all acting in unison filled the gray morning air in the parking lot outside Angel Stadium recently.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 31, 2024

Male and female hunted together, with weirwood bows and flying snares.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin