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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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The defendant, who was arrested Oct. 9, was scheduled to be arraigned Nov. 18.City News Service, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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Melody was arrested and charged in Tullahoma, Tenn. in 2019, the Tribune Ledger reported.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Jason Kelce turns around, grabs someone’s cellphone, and spikes it to the ground.Andrew Torgan, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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If not, grab your handheld vacuum to remove any dirt, crumbs and dead skin from the cushion.Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 5 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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The overwhelming majority apprehended nationwide, including at the northern border, are single adults, according to the data.Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Nov. 2024
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In fiscal 2023, the ERO office in Houston apprehended 13,595 undocumented migrants, with a substantial portion—7,100 individuals—having prior criminal convictions, while an additional 2,427 were facing pending criminal charges at the time of their arrest.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 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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President Bola Tinubu on Monday ordered the release of all minors detained during anti-government protests in August and dropped the charges against them.Reuters, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Limited Options for Release While some Americans detained in Russia have been released in high-profile prisoner swaps, not all face clear pathways to freedom.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Nab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nab. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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