nicked

Example Sentences

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Imagine it like this: It is late in the evening of April 15, 1865, and Abraham Lincoln has survived an assassination attempt, the bullet aimed by John Wilkes Booth having merely nicked his now-bandaged scalp.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

He was great in the 2-1 victory at Newcastle - loads of power and energy and defended really well and nicked the winner.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

To test the idea further, the researchers created "nicked" DNA, strands that were interrupted at specific points.

From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2026

Khawaja had five when he nicked a flaying drive off Josh Tongue to second slip, where Brook shelled a tough chance but one he would expect to take.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

It was sharper than he had expected, and it nicked the skin of his finger.

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman