nab
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Ben's prediction: Palace lost 3-0 to City home and away last season, but I reckon they will nab a goal this time.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Scott works adjacent to the entertainment industry, so has been able to nab free tickets to Styles shows in the past; she puts her total spend on the star at around $5,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
But, with six minutes remaining, a moment of Maradona magic settled the final - the forward's superb first-time half-volleyed through ball sent Jorge Burruchaga racing away to nab the winner.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
If you’re hoping to nab tickets to the LA28 Olympics in the second drop coming in August, you might want to brace yourself.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
Would Rollins send someone in his place or lead the crew to nab Bo Yul-Bayur himself?
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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Plus, JetBlue nabs Spirit slots in New York, and airfares are still rising.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
See also: Palantir’s stock nabs another upgrade, with its valuation now less of a ‘struggle’
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 16, 2026
Erivo has won rave reviews for her reprised role, so if she nabs a best Oscar win come March, and the coveted EGOT, it will be the cherry on the icing on the cake.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2025
The Border Patrol, which nabs people who try to sneak in between official crossings, said its arrests along the U.S.-Mexico boundary dropped from nearly 184,000 in April to fewer than 100,000 in June.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 20, 2023
Everybody plays it, loves it and follows the games on the radio and nabs every chance to go and see it.”
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
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The cast and crew behind Apple TV's sleeper hit celebrated the supernatural TV comedy's popular first season, which nabbed six wins on Monday and another eight at the Creative Arts Emmys earlier this month.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
The company, which nabbed 111 Emmy nominations this week, has recently tried to boost engagement with low-cost programming such as video podcasts and content previously released on YouTube.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Though Netflix’s rom-com nabbed a comedy series nomination, voters took the title to heart regarding its two leads, both of whom were nominated for its first season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
The student-run Yale Hacker House, backed by alums and venture firms, nabbed a Nob Hill apartment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
For another, Kate, unbeknownst to anyone, had swiped a pamphlet from Mr. Curtain’s press room, not to mention Mr. Curtain’s journal, which she’d nabbed on her way out of the Whispering Gallery.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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But if they are also the person who makes meetings less painful and teamwork less frustrating, they might have a better chance at nabbing that job.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Progressive recovered faster than its peers from inflationary pressures, nabbing market share and growing plump on higher premiums, analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
After an indifferent first half, along with the rest of his team, he made a good start to the second half, nabbing two turnovers in quick succession.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026
"The win, that's the most important thing," said James, who received a standing ovation when he was subbed out for son Bronny James, seconds after nabbing his 10th rebound.
From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026
When Will didn’t answer, Ben helped himself, nabbing a handful of fries from Will’s tray.
From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin
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