nailed

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She nailed the role of Carol, a curmudgeon who’s immune to an alien virus that’s made everyone else on Earth annoyingly happy.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

His deep 3-pointer in overtime was a carbon copy of a shot Stephen Curry had once nailed in Oklahoma City to beat the Thunder—except that Wembanyama is over a foot taller than Curry.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

A veteran prediction trader known as Domer External link says neither firm has nailed down the resolution process.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

The game nailed his short-step stuttering free-kick run-up and ability to belt a ball with whip and swerve off the outside of his boot.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

I’ll cut to the chase: I nailed the move, which is how it came to be known as the Biles.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles