netting

Example Sentences

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The whale is thought to have become entangled in netting before eventually becoming stranded on a sandbank, while suffering from a skin condition brought on by the lower salt levels of the Baltic Sea.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Celebrating its 146th season, they have spent the money on refurnishing the clubhouse, updating the car park and on netting to protect nearby houses.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

In the meantime, residents are advised to take protective measures such as wearing long pants and long sleeves and using protective netting over one’s face.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

In some places there are swoops of netting, in others ropes hang like ribbons.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern