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But the Briton delighted with his inventive play during the two-hour contest, and caused Musetti headaches with his early effectiveness at the net in particular.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Dell’s net income was $4.13 billion, or $6.34 a share, in the quarter ended July 31, compared with $1.16 billion, or $1.70 a share, a year earlier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
“Also, as a single parent, she was very aware of ‘anything can happen,’ and she wanted us to have a safety net if, God forbid, something happened,” Avery said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
The retailer reported net revenues of nearly $42 billion in 2025, an increase of 8% compared to the previous year.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
I looked over to where I had dropped my net.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
Its follow-up, “Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love,” received an Emmy nomination and netted a hit for country singer Jennifer Nettles, who plays Parton’s mother in the films.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
Each consisted of a conical plastic container with a netted bottom and held one queen along with 60 worker bees.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
Crystal Palace's 2025 scorers Jean-Philippe Mateta and Ismaila Sarr netted 37 goals between them last season.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Walter’s flipping of the franchise netted him a $2.5-billion profit after only 14 months of ownership.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
If the forfeiture had been successful, it would have netted the law enforcement agencies about $5 million in assets.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
Near a petrol station draped in anti-drone netting, an employee casually smoked a cigarette, waiting for the alert to be over.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Ukraine has also built physical barriers to protect against Russian strikes, including antidrone netting and layers of concrete.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
“You know, their story is quite similar to how women in England weren’t allowed to play football for years,” observed Higgins, netting a doubtful reaction from the museum’s forbearing docent.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026
With the team netting 20 times in North America, Deschamps has arguably laid the foundations for his successor's attacking set-up.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
The trailers were all horse trailers, tricked out with televisions and mini-refrigerators and mosquito netting.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
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