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
He muscled a brutal straight six over long-on off while hitting spinner Mohammad Nawaz for 17 in the sixth, before nudging singles after Banton nicked off to Usman Tariq.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
To test the idea further, the researchers created "nicked" DNA, strands that were interrupted at specific points.
From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2026
Because the skin had not been nicked and the heat had been slow to settle in, Smith had missed it.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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