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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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Recent Examples of nab
The film also nabbed the awards for Best Original Song, Motion Picture and Best Picture, Non-English Language.
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Johnni MacKe, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
With an outside chance to nab the NFC South title and the conference’s last playoff spot, the Atlanta Falcons play host to the Carolina Panthers.
—Scott Phillips, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Others arrested in Arizona Three of the men nabbed in Arizona lived out of state.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
More recently, former Moeller High School football star Sam Hubbard is hailed as a cornerstone of the Cincinnati Bengals' defensive line, nabbing eight tackles in the nail-biting Super Bowl of 2022.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 29 Dec. 2024
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Johnni MacKe, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
With an outside chance to nab the NFC South title and the conference’s last playoff spot, the Atlanta Falcons play host to the Carolina Panthers.
—Scott Phillips, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Others arrested in Arizona Three of the men nabbed in Arizona lived out of state.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
More recently, former Moeller High School football star Sam Hubbard is hailed as a cornerstone of the Cincinnati Bengals' defensive line, nabbing eight tackles in the nail-biting Super Bowl of 2022.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 29 Dec. 2024
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Michael Lewis, 55, was arrested and charged Sunday in Indianapolis following an investigation, Marion County prosecutor Ryan Mears announced in a news release Monday.Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2025
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Yoon has also filed legal complaints against those who tried to arrest him including the head of the state anti-corruption agency.Helen Regan, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
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Fans eager to play the game as Ice Spice can grab her Fortnite skins in the Item Shop.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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So grab your favorite streaming device, line up some snacks, and let the enchantment unfold.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Officers spoke with him and seized his electronic devices.Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 11 Jan. 2025
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The Supreme Court should seize the first opportunity to overturn it.Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
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Betts, 32, ran to try to catch the ball, but Capobianco and Hansen reached over the fence to stop him from making the play.Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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Having the capability of catching the Starship booster is crucial for SpaceX, giving the company a completely reusable vehicle that is able to fly again.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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He was apprehended without incident at a home in Philadelphia.Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Of those arrested, 30 were apprehended in the Eaton fire zone and four in the Palisades fire zone, Luna said.Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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Powerful streams of water from a veritable traffic jam of firetrucks were snatched by the wind and carried away as mist.Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Northwest Corpus Christi, Texas, snatched the third spot for the most affordable warm-weather destinations in the winter.Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2025
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Both suspects were detained, and evidence was secured, including the firearm used in the crime, Indian Head Park police said.Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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Just after midnight Saturday, officers approached him and detained him without incident.Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Nab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nab. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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