nab

Example Sentences

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Department of Transportation has deployed such cameras to nab motorists who park in bus lanes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

The undercover officers donned masks depicting Captain America, Batman and Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th, among others, to nab a pair in the act, Brazil's Civil Police said.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Some corporate acquisitions dubbed “acquihires” are aimed primarily at talent, such as when Meta Platforms paid $14 billion for a stake in Scale AI to nab founder Alexandr Wang.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Allegiant shined in three categories to nab second place.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

I got a fat spoiled son—he’s not gonna nab Miss Rheingold.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman