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a fabric made of strands loosely twisted, knotted, or woven together at regular intervals the basketball didn't go into the basket—it just hit the net

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as in to earn
to receive after charges and deductions have been made the entrepreneur netted millions on that deal

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After hiring The 33rd Team in November, the Jets have cast a wide net in their search for a new coach and general manager following a disappointing 5-12 season. Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025 But in the anarchic area in front of the net, sometimes skill is overrated. Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Detroit would get a piece in LaVine to aid their own playoff chase while New Orleans nets some pieces for the future. Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025 This year’s top earner, Bobby Witt Jr. of the Kansas City Royals, netted only an extra $3.1 million. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for net 

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“Net.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/net. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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