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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
Hard to book is a new website built by product designer Isaac Ng to track the hardest reservations to nab in New York.
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Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 June 2026
The Best Prime Day AirTag Deal The first-gen Apple AirTag nabbed our Editors' Choice award for the best Bluetooth tracker at the time of its release.
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Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
Colman Domingo and Harrison Ford both nabbed slots last year for their charming comedic turns.
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Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
Betts fired a perfect throw to nab Martin at the plate.
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Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
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Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 June 2026
The Best Prime Day AirTag Deal The first-gen Apple AirTag nabbed our Editors' Choice award for the best Bluetooth tracker at the time of its release.
—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
Colman Domingo and Harrison Ford both nabbed slots last year for their charming comedic turns.
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Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
Betts fired a perfect throw to nab Martin at the plate.
—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
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The suspects arrested allegedly planned to target senior government officials with small, armed drones; no devices were launched.
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Police later caught up to Shockley at his father’s home in New Jersey, and he was arrested and convicted of murder.
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Video of the incident showed the professor grabbing and twisting the arm of the pro-Palestinian student.
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As police tried to handcuff Sever, the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office said Sever swung at troopers and forcefully grabbed at a trooper's duty weapon, which was secured in a holster.
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Hilton, running on a platform of affordability and lowering taxes, has seized on the sentiment, casting health coverage for immigrants without legal status as deeply unfair and a direct threat to the state’s ability to help citizens.
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So far this year, 17 tons of illicit drugs, mostly cocaine, have been seized in the Pacific region – more than three times the total across the whole of last year, according to the Australian Federal Police.
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Maxxine battled back, but Raquel caught a spinning kick attempt and stuck Maxxine with a Tejana Bomb for the win.
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Officers were stationed at exit routes, aimed at catching the participants.
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As law enforcement officials arrived and surrounded the library, Sayer attempted to run out the back of the building but was quickly apprehended and taken into custody.
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Earlier this year, two Serve Robotics machines were spotted blundering into the middle of a police incident while cops apprehended a man who appeared to be having a mental health crisis.
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The Dutchman engaged in an intense duel with Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton on his way to snatch P2 and also fended off a late challenge from current championship leader Kimi Antonelli.
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The team continuously overcame double-digit fourth-quarter deficits to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.
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In a previous statement to Fox News Digital, Union County Prosecutors Office Public Information Officer Lauren Farinas said Battiloro was detained for questioning after the incident and later released.
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Police at one point ordered attendees to disperse and a Bay Area News Group photographer observed several people being detained.
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“Nab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nab. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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