Grab
Grab verb - Obtain illegally or unscrupulously.
Usage example: Grab power
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- Thresh can move near a soul to obtain it, which permanently grants him Armor and Ability Power, and there is no limit to how many souls he can grab.
Source: Game Breaker / League of Legends -
A player can allow Indy to avoid this trope and obtain the Grail if the player has the presence of mind to do something reasonably clever: use the whip to grab the Grail.
Source: Take My Hand -
Mundane Made Awesome: Many of her music videos have her utilize her violin skills to do things like fight zombies, obtain top-secret information, grab the attention of giants, etc.
Source: Music / Lindsey Stirling
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