Example Sentences

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Scott Boland bowled 74 deliveries to Root in the remaining three Tests of that series, conceded 39 runs and dismissed Root four times by consistently probing at that fuller length and finding nicks.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2025

Same goes for noting any damage, like nicks or scratches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 8, 2025

“Yes, it’ll get nicks, but it’ll still be beautiful.”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 6, 2023

“You always get bumps and bruises and nicks and don’t feel great. You just keep going.”

From Washington Times • Oct. 26, 2022

And almost all the Siriono had unusual nicks in their earlobes, the traits I had noticed on the two men accompanying us.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann