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At age 15, he was snaring foxes, martins and mink near Timmins, Ontario, where his father worked in a mine.

From New York Times • May 11, 2011

And even at Cadillac's rarefied level, the Fleetwood 60 was snaring sales from the slightly less expensive Series 62.

From Time Magazine Archive

Missus is not to be outdone in expertness: a few minutes ago she was "snaring" Mr. Scranton with his own philosophy; now she is ready to take her seat.

From Our World, Or, the Slaveholder's Daughter by Adams, F. Colburn (Francis Colburn)