nabbed

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The U.S.-indicted Venezuelan government contractor and negotiator was on his way to Tehran in 2020 when nabbed by law enforcement in the island nation of Cape Verde.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 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

After "The Secret Agent" nabbed best international film, director Kleber Mendonca Filho hailed the win as one that hopefully "gives more visibility to Brazilian cinema."

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

Pete and Toby usually left lettuce for Bunnicula during the day while he was sleeping, and Chester, ever watchful, probably nabbed it each evening just before the rabbit woke.

From "Bunnicula" by Deborah Howe and James Howe