nab

Example Sentences

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Officers don’t believe Keys was hiding out in the store to be the first to nab a set of the Pokémon cards.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

That enthusiasm is helping upstarts nab much higher valuations than they could get on the private markets, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Plus, how the war is making U.S. stocks look a lot more attractive, and why now might be the best time to nab a cheap EV.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The undercover officers donned masks depicting Captain America, Batman and Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th, among others, to nab a pair in the act, Brazil's Civil Police said.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

“I knew they’d nab us one day!” said Dozer.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein