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nab

[nab] / næb /


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Ben's prediction: Palace lost 3-0 to City home and away last season, but I reckon they will nab a goal this time.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

But, with six minutes remaining, a moment of Maradona magic settled the final - the forward's superb first-time half-volleyed through ball sent Jorge Burruchaga racing away to nab the winner.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

It provides huge ratings to networks that are generally suffering from viewership declines as traditional media teeters, cord-cutting continues and subscription streaming services nab a growing amount of U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal May 8, 2026

If you’re hoping to nab tickets to the LA28 Olympics in the second drop coming in August, you might want to brace yourself.

From Los Angeles Times May 7, 2026

Kids scrambled, trying to nab the best bench or to sit with their new friends.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

Plus, JetBlue nabs Spirit slots in New York, and airfares are still rising.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

See also: Palantir’s stock nabs another upgrade, with its valuation now less of a ‘struggle’

From MarketWatch Mar. 16, 2026

Erivo has won rave reviews for her reprised role, so if she nabs a best Oscar win come March, and the coveted EGOT, it will be the cherry on the icing on the cake.

From BBC Dec. 29, 2025

The Border Patrol, which nabs people who try to sneak in between official crossings, said its arrests along the U.S.-Mexico boundary dropped from nearly 184,000 in April to fewer than 100,000 in June.

From Washington Times Jul. 20, 2023

It comes up from underneath the fish with its mouth wide open, soars upward, nabs the fish, and then falls back into the ocean, almost on its side.

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

The cast and crew behind Apple TV's sleeper hit celebrated the supernatural TV comedy's popular first season, which nabbed six wins on Monday and another eight at the Creative Arts Emmys earlier this month.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

Agents had nabbed the Mexico native while he was on a landscaping job.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

Bally’s nabbed one of three New York City casino licenses awarded by the New York State Gaming Commission in December.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

When he nabbed an undervalued card, he tried to replicate that exhilarated feeling by bidding in more auctions.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

“We nabbed him in Regent’s Park. Not a scratch on him, the lucky devil.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

But if they are also the person who makes meetings less painful and teamwork less frustrating, they might have a better chance at nabbing that job.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

A man accused of nabbing unreleased music by Beyoncé in a vehicle break-in last summer has pleaded guilty to the theft and has been sentenced to serve time in prison.

From Los Angeles Times May 12, 2026

Tack on another 15-20 minutes to get to your desk, and the motivation for nabbing a closer spot starts to make sense.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 25, 2026

After an indifferent first half, along with the rest of his team, he made a good start to the second half, nabbing two turnovers in quick succession.

From BBC Mar. 7, 2026

When Will didn’t answer, Ben helped himself, nabbing a handful of fries from Will’s tray.

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin




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