Meaning & use
Snatching
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Seizing or grabbing something suddenly and quickly, often without permission.
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The seagull swooped down, snatching a sandwich right out of his hand.
She's been snatching a few minutes of sleep between shifts.
A note on using this word
Also used for stealing quickly, as in a 'bag-snatching' theft, and informally for taking any opportunity before it's gone.
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releasing
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