netting

Example Sentences

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He told AFP that in a single night this week, "we carried out five raids" in the coastal Galle and Matara districts, netting 192 Indian suspects and 29 Nepalis.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Whistleblowers can receive millions of dollars for their work on an SEC case, netting between 10% and 30% of the fines collected.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Let’s say, for the sake of argument, you end up netting $45,000 of that pay increase.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

The only factor separating the two sides is the number of goals scored, with City netting 66 to Arsenal's 63.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Removing the hats carefully, he disclosed round humps of wire netting.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie