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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“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
“Additionally, because concertina coils are rigid and stay under tension, they don’t ‘sag’ or create the loose, invisible snares that single-strand wires often do over time, which helps reduce the risk of accidental wildlife entanglement.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 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
She installed fish traps in the streams and set twine snares along small game trails.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
