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nail

[neyl] / neɪl /




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Young, who collaborated with Nike and English footballer Ella Toone on a nail project, thinks we're "in a time where we're bridging the gap between sports and fashion".

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Film critics and biographers have attempted to nail down the truth behind Alfred Hitchcock’s carefully maintained public image.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Both dissents hit the nail on the head.

From Slate Jul. 24, 2026

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

He shook the nail polish to mix the color and began to apply it to Minna’s nails with what his mother used to call his “surgeon’s hands.”

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

Hathaway's appearance on Sunday also led to a surge in interest in her "coconut water" nails look, external.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

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

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

Their metallic frames covered in supple, lifelike skin, a posse of new Chinese robots meant for companionship can offer users AI-generated conversation or a hand to hold, complete with manicured nails.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

This exchange of comments on the Regan story nails it:

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

After we have a quick breakfast of boiled kasha the next morning, I feel like I’m sitting on nails waiting for Mom to go take her shower.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

Claire Danes nailed drunk acting from take one.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

Yet his attitude of constant haggling over everything that isn’t nailed down, and some things that were supposed to be, isn’t helpful.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

And some of the loose language, in both the MoU and the current statement, could be nailed down.

From Slate Aug. 10, 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

Anytime I found my voice in class or nailed an exam, I quietly hoped it helped make a larger point.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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

Alloway praises the Philadelphia-born Pedretti for nailing Cherry’s comedic moments yet also grounding the character in a traumatic backstory — a balancing act the director knew she was capable of after watching “Hill House.”

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 25, 2026

"I think for us, it's always about nailing those specialist positions," said Erasmus.

From Barron's Feb. 18, 2026

Every afternoon for the next three days, the four of us gathered in Becca’s backyard to continue hammering and nailing those pieces of plywood together.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles




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