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net

[net] / nɛt /






VERB
gain after expenses
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Iran seemed to have secured an automatic spot in the knockout stage at the end of the Egypt match when Shoja Khalilzadeh slammed a loose ball into the net in stoppage time.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

If the measure succeeds in November, about 250 California residents with a net worth more than $1 billion as of Jan. 1, 2026, will pay a tax equal to 5% of their global wealth.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

A son of immigrants, Becerra for decades pushed to extend safety net benefits in Congress and has made a similar pitch in his campaign for governor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

But less than three years ago, the company reported a fiscal 2023 net loss as its annual revenue declined 49%.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026

Now he aimed carefully and sent the ball whooshing through the net.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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