net
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The local government has proposed an old tactic to keep high-paying guests at the luxury resort from becoming chum: Putting a shark net adjacent to the beach.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Relentless on serve in the final two sets, he conceded just six points across nine service games while also showing his formidable touch at the net, winning 29 of 38 points.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Many are caught on the beach-facing side, meaning they’d already roamed around on the inside of the net.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
When Kai Havertz smashed the ball high into the roof of the net over Matvey Safonov inside six minutes, their supporters were in dreamland at the Puskas Arena in Budapest.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
He can do exactly what you’ve done—though he’ll find a piece of net just the right size for one big bag, so he won’t have to fall down the middle like poor Selkie!
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
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