to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to snatch; to kidnap; to abduct
to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
子供を攫う事件が相次いだ。
Incidents of child abduction occurred one after another.
強風が屋根の瓦を攫っていった。
The strong wind swept away the roof tiles.
洪水があらゆるものを攫った後は何も残らなかった。
After the flood swept everything away, nothing remained.