netting

Example Sentences

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The whale is thought to have become entangled in netting before eventually becoming stranded on a sandbank, while suffering from a skin condition brought on by the lower salt levels of the Baltic Sea.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Ackman also has form on big macroeconomic events, netting billions from Covid pandemic-related trades.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The Lakers have climbed from sixth to third in the Western Conference in two weeks, netting critical tiebreakers against rivals Minnesota, Denver and Houston.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

But the two-time European champions found their ruthless streak in the second half, netting six goals to win 6-1, setting their campaign off in perfect fashion.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

They carried the pile of stiff tarry netting to the riverbank and spread it out on the grass, and Mary showed them how to knot a new piece of cord where it was worn.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman