netting

Example Sentences

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Ackman also has form on big macroeconomic events, netting billions from Covid pandemic-related trades.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The Ipswich Town striker dragged his best chance into the side netting, though, and will likely return to the bench against Ivory Coast.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

When fit, the Arsenal forward line is among Europe's most fearsome, especially with Kelly rediscovering her scoring touch in that West Ham game by netting twice.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

The Lakers have climbed from sixth to third in the Western Conference in two weeks, netting critical tiebreakers against rivals Minnesota, Denver and Houston.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

I pressed my face close to the window, close to the small tear in the mosquito netting that Amaka blamed for letting in every moth that flapped around the light bulb at night.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie