nab

Example Sentences

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Retailers use facial recognition technology to more easily nab shoplifters.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Last year, they traded for a late first-round selection to nab quarterback Jaxson Dart, who showed promise as a rookie.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

In L.A., the company said, its technology had been deployed to nab porch pirates and car thieves, not to mention played a role in solving a “high-profile crime involving stolen weapons from a politician’s home.”

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

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

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman