snatches

"The leftfielder makes a nice snatch to end the inning."

"Maria excels in Olympic weightlifting; her snatches are powerful and precise. "

"I heard a snatch of Mozart as I passed the open window."

"He got his chores done in snatches between video game rounds. "

"The singer's beautiful snatches of melody were captivating the audience. "

"Because I was running late for work, I only had time for a couple of quick snatches before rushing out the door. "

"Her essay was good overall, but the teacher marked her down for a few minor snatches regarding formatting. "

"He snatched up the phone."

"to snatch at a rope"

"to snatch a kiss"

"Someone has just snatched my purse!"

"The runner snatches the victory at the finish line, overtaking his opponent in the very last second. "

"He snatched a glimpse of her while her mother had her back turned."