nicked
Example Sentences
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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
He was great in the 2-1 victory at Newcastle - loads of power and energy and defended really well and nicked the winner.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
Phil Salt also nicked off in the first over while Brook made 21, Jacob Bethell 21, Tom Banton 33 and Sam Curran 24 – all contributions but not match-defining scores.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026
She pictured herself handing him a towel as he shaved, telling him when he nicked himself.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
