nab
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But, with six minutes remaining, a moment of Maradona magic settled the final - the forward's superb first-time half-volleyed through ball sent Jorge Burruchaga racing away to nab the winner.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
While some fans were lucky enough to nab $28 tickets, others begrudgingly spent more than they budgeted.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
Last year, they traded for a late first-round selection to nab quarterback Jaxson Dart, who showed promise as a rookie.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
But the Fever staff were clearly elated to be able to nab Johnson off the board.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2026
A perfect time to nab me before other recruiters do.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
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Plus, JetBlue nabs Spirit slots in New York, and airfares are still rising.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
See also: Palantir’s stock nabs another upgrade, with its valuation now less of a ‘struggle’
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 16, 2026
Erivo has won rave reviews for her reprised role, so if she nabs a best Oscar win come March, and the coveted EGOT, it will be the cherry on the icing on the cake.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2025
Yet it still nabs some genre gems, often with something conceptually extra, recently including the meta “Magpie Murders” and its sequel, “Moonflower Murders.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2025
It comes up from underneath the fish with its mouth wide open, soars upward, nabs the fish, and then falls back into the ocean, almost on its side.
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
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Zarate was arrested at an apartment in Bellflower, while Acosta Serrano and the female minor were nabbed in a Huntington Beach apartment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Lockheed Martin LMT -2.39%decrease; down pointing triangle nabbed a $35.35 billion contract from the U.S. government to quadruple production of its high-end Thaad missile-defense systems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
The ball ricocheted off its intended course, but Rojas nabbed it with his bare hand, throwing it to first where a lunging Freeman caught it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
The law enforcement push, which analysts have criticised as window-dressing, nabbed its biggest player with the January arrest of Chinese-born tycoon Chen Zhi, who was extradited to China.
From Barron's ● Mar. 11, 2026
If Ken did not return by a specific time, she was to gather the children and leave immediately, knowing that her husband had been nabbed by the KGB.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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Progressive recovered faster than its peers from inflationary pressures, nabbing market share and growing plump on higher premiums, analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
After an indifferent first half, along with the rest of his team, he made a good start to the second half, nabbing two turnovers in quick succession.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026
"The win, that's the most important thing," said James, who received a standing ovation when he was subbed out for son Bronny James, seconds after nabbing his 10th rebound.
From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026
The nominees for the 26th annual Latin Grammy Awards were announced Wednesday morning, with Bad Bunny nabbing the most nominations in 2025.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2025
When Will didn’t answer, Ben helped himself, nabbing a handful of fries from Will’s tray.
From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin
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