nicked
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Instead, he stumbled forward and became the 85th victim of Boland's 20-Test career as he nicked through to wicketkeeper Alex Carey.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Three times in the past four seasons, United have gone to Craven Cottage and nicked the win late on, but I can't make a case for that happening.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Then, showing strength to keep his balance after being nudged by an opponent, he nicked the ball to his left with his right foot, gliding past a second defender.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Imagine it like this: It is late in the evening of April 15, 1865, and Abraham Lincoln has survived an assassination attempt, the bullet aimed by John Wilkes Booth having merely nicked his now-bandaged scalp.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
“You stole it. You’ve nicked this from a museum or somewhere, didn’t you?”
From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman
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