nabbed

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The low-cost investment manager has nabbed a portfolio manager from Morgan Stanley while it builds out active funds to challenge incumbents like Pimco.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 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

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

Some cruisers nabbed last-minute precruise deals as low as $105.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

They climbed into Ms. Banks’s van, nabbed Faith, who told them I might be at either Astelle’s or Fang’s.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx