net

Example Sentences

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“A recreational skier would just wind up in the nets.”

From Los Angeles Times

Madrid were rampant and Valverde netted a fine third in the 31st minute, moving into space on the edge of the box and curling into the top corner.

From Barron's

Jack Hughes showed the Americans' class when he scored off the pad of Denmark backup goalie Frederik Dickow after rounding a Danish defender and skating behind the net before firing his shot.

From Barron's

Investigators are casting an even wider net to find photos, videos and any other clues.

From Los Angeles Times

Other times, they might cast a wider net, using AI-enabled tools to record the movements of large groups at protests and map out their personal networks and connections.

From Salon