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net

adjective as in profiting

noun as in mesh, web

verb as in capture

verb as in gain after expenses

Weak match

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Concerns included kitchen workers not wearing hair nets or tying their hair back.

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The Highland port has committed to meeting net zero targets and supporting fair work practices.

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The number of whales getting tangled up in fishing nets, line, buoys and other miscellaneous rope off the coasts of the United States hit a record high in 2024, with California taking the ignominious lead.

They were able to demonstrate a steady reduction in net migration before polling day and made the political case for continuing to bring in skilled labour - defeating an opponent who called for bigger reductions.

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She was once again vital to Barcelona, netting 12 times and assisting a further six goals in the league.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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