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Example Sentences
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“It could have even been minutes, but we can’t nail it down,” said the study’s lead author, Chris Goldfinger, a paleoseismologist with Oregon State University and a professor emeritus of marine geology.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025
But, as the Evening Standard's Maddy Mussey put it: "Anora is essentially her big break, and boy does she nail it."
From BBC • Oct. 12, 2024
Overviews now sitting atop so many Google search results are giving answers that … well, to call them incorrect is true but doesn’t quite nail it.
From Slate • May 30, 2024
“Had he cut his toe nail, it wouldn’t have gone to penalties,” Robins said.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 21, 2024
“Nah. It looks good if you nail it, period,” says Trey.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
