nabbed
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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
Yamamoto swung around and tossed the ball to Alex Freeland, who nabbed Marsh’s hands.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
He got nabbed after almost 14 years on the lam, some of them spent teaching scuba in Egypt.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026
Their team – all dressed in tasselled cowboy outfits – have nabbed the prize for best-dressed, tying with another team decked out in pink nighties and platinum blonde wigs.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026
“Was he wearing a collar when you nabbed him? A collar with his name spelled out on it?”
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
