nettings

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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nets
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  • Sharks often become bycatch – entangled in fishing nets not intended for them, they are rendered helpless and face certain death.
    Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
  • Writers have cast their nets into that fertile current and brought up a rich haul of fiction.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
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“Nettings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nettings. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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