nab

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In Hannah Tinti’s novel, which is set in 19th-century New England, Ren is a budding thief—pilfering food, shoelaces, buttons—when a young man named Benjamin Nab shows up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

Nab one of those stars early enough — say, before their next superhero film comes out — and they’ll be doing free publicity for the Oscars for a full year.

From New York Times • Feb. 23, 2022

Nab Hollywood's favorite train wreck and ask her to headline, of course.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2017

The Rohilla hit Saltwick Nab at 04:00 GMT, a 400 yard-long reef about a mile east of the North Yorkshire town.

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2014

The Marchesa herself mounted the top of Sandy Nab, and reviewed her situation.

From Helena's Path by Hope, Anthony