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Adding in unreliable or inaccurate government data reporting is “like driving one more nail into the proverbial coffin,” he said.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026

Today, the chef, a native of France, is working long days at a foie gras farm in northeast China trying to nail the perfect, mouthwatering flavor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

Twelve years later, Nguyen asked him to invest in her nail salon, he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

Coughlan also said that the recent heatwaves, which saw the south east of England swelter in temperatures as high as 35C, had been the "nail in the coffin" for the firm.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

So I watched her hands in her lap: slender and beautiful, with bright pink nail polish, her fingers twisting in a way I’d never seen them do before.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee

“He’s as tough as nails and he is more pissed off than anything that he was the only one that stood up to Magneto. He’s disappointed,” says Dodd.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

Equity may be comfortable for now — but debt is a bed of nails.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026

This exchange of comments on the Regan story nails it:

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

After first-look images from the film were released, some fans questioned whether Enola's nails looked too modern for the period setting.

From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026

She began stabbing her perfectly manicured nails at her computer keyboard.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Everyone agreed that they nailed it with the coach.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

After years of both slight miscalculations and substantial errors, it looked to me like he finally nailed the formula.

From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026

The bottom-up, research-driven fund has nailed early investments and timely exits around the AI trade.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026

She nailed complex paradiddles and splashed nearly a dozen cymbals with abandon.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026

As soon as I finished my first bite, I knew I’d nailed the recipe.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks

After nailing down a center, Pelinka also needs to really hit on the margins.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026

She has landed all 15 kicks she has taken at goal so far in the tournament, nailing conversions from across the width of the pitch.

From BBC ● May 6, 2026

Lee is known for making some bold and accurate calls, advising investors to buy stocks during pandemic lows and nailing the 2023 bull market.

From MarketWatch ● May 1, 2026

The Boston Herald noted in a review that DeCarlo “did a phenomenal job on vocals, consistently nailing the money notes and conjuring an uncanny likeness to Delp’s overall style and tone.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026

The boys laughed and went to work nailing down lids.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston