netting

Example Sentences

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First spotted in German coastal waters in early March, the whale is thought to have become entangled in netting before eventually becoming stranded on a sandbank on Timmendorfer Strand, near the town of Travemünde.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The inferno swept through seven of the estate's eight towers, which were under renovation and wrapped in bamboo scaffolding, netting and foam boards -- materials that may have accelerated the spread of flames.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 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

It is rather telling that Lamine Yamal was restricted to just one effort from open play, a shot from a tight angle in the first half, which Ramsdale palmed on to the side netting.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Their words are muted as the winds they allow through the netting.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García