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Recent Examples of grabbleIn places were grabbling sticks and the like aren’t allowed, noodlers get the extra reach by way of their feet.—Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 15 June 2023
Burglars clean out father-son jewelers, snatch heirlooms, ‘a lifetime’s worth of work.’
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Three more wolf packs confirmed in California as ranchers call for relief.
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Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
This CeraVe sunscreen stick with SPF 50 has been snatched up more than 20,000 times in the past month alone.
Flores, a 70-year-old retired welder, had illegally seized a home five years ago after its owner, the California Department of Transportation, had left it vacant.
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Liam Dillon,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
This harmonious and uplifting transit encourages you to take bold steps toward your desires and seize opportunities that come your way.
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