Example Sentences

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As if releasing a pro-stealing film in a very anti-theft corporate culture weren’t ballsy enough, radical filmmaker Boots Riley grabs everything from the kitchen sink and tosses it into the blender for “I Love Boosters.”

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Some lawmakers have raised competition concerns as SpaceX grabs a growing share of the military’s fast-growing space portfolio.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Unlike bitter rivals Sunderland, who beat Newcastle home and away, Howe's men failed to qualify for Europe in a season where eight qualification spots were up for grabs.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

"We think this colour pattern helps keep it safe. If the octopus grabs a prey item that emits light, that light may attract predators that might then eat the octopus," she explained.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

He grabs a broomstick and points it at me.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin