nailed

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“They have really nailed that aspect—that you want to pull all these different levers if we want to make an aggregate change that we can really see.”

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

His deep 3-pointer in overtime was a carbon copy of a shot Stephen Curry had once nailed in Oklahoma City to beat the Thunder—except that Wembanyama is over a foot taller than Curry.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

"If you're Steve Borthwick and you haven't got the centres nailed down, I can see it," he added.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Her Mugler dress, created by artist and designer Anna Deller-Yee, nailed the theme of “costume art” in a stunning way.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

Like most families, Becca’s parents had nailed sheets of plywood over their windows and glass doors to protect against the storm.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles