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nettings

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plural of netting

as in nets

a fabric made of strands loosely twisted, knotted, or woven together at regular intervals wore a veil of netting

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Passive nets retain practical advantage Passive fog nets have operated in the same desert for years without using electricity.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
Like ballplayers just before the pitch, animal control crouched into position, with thick metal grabbers, nooses, and nets at the ready.

— Zachary Przystup, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026

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