This is the 8017th most frequent Japanese word.
奪い
"奪い" means "seizing" or "stealing."
Within this sentence, '奪い' (ubai) is used to express the act of metaphorically taking or depriving someone of something.
彼はライバルの成功を奪いたいと思った。
He wanted to take away his rival's success.
Here, '奪い' signifies physically stealing or taking something away from someone.
盗賊は貴重品を奪い逃げた。
The thief stole the valuables and fled.
In this context, '奪い' describes the destructive or forceful taking caused by a disaster or event.