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They must also clear algae from the nets protecting clams from invasive blue crabs, which arrived from North America in recent years.

From Barron's • Jun. 27, 2026

Soldiers there recently showcased Italian shotguns newly purchased for drone defense and flew first-person drones into defensive nets to show their effectiveness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

Jeetan Patel has been able to give more attention to Shoaib Bashir and more coaches has meant more attention for batters in the nets.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

Waders with nets worked their way through the massive body of water, as if this were a little backyard pool with some tree debris.

From Slate • Jun. 19, 2026

Heads are the little nets the lobsters crawl through to get into the trap.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick