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as in to arrest
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
the officer nabbed the purse snatcher before he could escape
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as in to grab
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
a pickpocket nabbed my wallet
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Less than a year later, in October, Sweeney nabbed a $7.5 million payday to star in The Housemaid, a Lionsgate thriller that will also star Amanda Seyfried and be directed by Paul Feig, multiple sources tell The Hollywood Reporter.
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Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
Firefly Aerospace Jason Kim just nabbed one of the most coveted yet high-pressure C-suite gigs in the space industry.
—Michael Sheetz, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
By Will Knight Gear What Apple and Samsung should nab from Huawei’s folding phone
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Huawei, 5G, and the Man Who Conquered Noise
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Don’t buy a Huawei or Honor phone.
—Simon Lucas, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
The group forced three fumbles and nabbed one interception against the Bengals, as well as forcing a key turnover on downs late in the third quarter thanks to a tackle by rookie Cooper DeJean on WR Ja’Marr Chase.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
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Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
Firefly Aerospace Jason Kim just nabbed one of the most coveted yet high-pressure C-suite gigs in the space industry.
—Michael Sheetz, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
By Will Knight Gear What Apple and Samsung should nab from Huawei’s folding phone
By Basil Kronfli
Business
Huawei, 5G, and the Man Who Conquered Noise
By Steven Levy
Gear
Don’t buy a Huawei or Honor phone.
—Simon Lucas, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
The group forced three fumbles and nabbed one interception against the Bengals, as well as forcing a key turnover on downs late in the third quarter thanks to a tackle by rookie Cooper DeJean on WR Ja’Marr Chase.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
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Ibarra was arrested on Friday, Feb. 23, and charged with several offenses including murder, kidnapping and assault, according to online court records previously cited by PEOPLE.Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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The deputy arrived at the home to arrest 41-year-old James Mitchell Kerr, who was driving a riding lawn mower and allegedly refused to get off the machine.Stepheny Price, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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At one point, the man allegedly told Combs to grab a white bird from a cage that the man had presumably brought with him.Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
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After the tree lights up the night, the park will be open for visitors to check out the exhibits and grab some holiday treats.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
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Six of the firearms seized at his home were legally registered to him.Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Tariff Act of 1930 gives CBP authority to detain, further examine or seize goods that violate laws ranging from country of origin to intellectual property rights.Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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But he was caught from behind by defensive back Devin Grant, something that would have been hard to imagine a year ago.Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Vele has been targeted eight times on third and fourth down in that span and caught all eight for conversions.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Authorities finally tracked down the Huracán on Oct. 7 and apprehended a man believed to have stolen it.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2024
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Ahead of the election, polls showed increasing support among Latinos for tougher border enforcement following rising numbers of immigrants arriving at the border or apprehended.Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Though his men currently six points clear at the La Liga summit over Madrid, Flick refuses to accept that Barca is the favourite to snatch the top domestic prize back from Los Blancos.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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While Harris in her speech promised to take the United States in a new direction if elected, remarks from Biden from earlier Tuesday snatched the spotlight away from his vice president.Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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The bullet that killed her came from the apartment unit next door where officers found and detained Mata.Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Nov. 2024
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Any increase in efforts to detain and deport people will also likely require more places to detain them.Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Nab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nab. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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