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The Nasdaq had notched its worst day in a month Wednesday as investors fretted about high valuations and regulation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

Silver had notched significant declines earlier this week, falling to near $70, amid changes to precious metals trading rules made by the exchange operator CME Group.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

The spin rates on his curveball and slider had also dropped, though it had notched up on other pitches such as his cutter.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2024

Johnson, a wealthy but largely unknown businessman from Michigan, said in a recent social media post that he had notched 23,000 donors and was “confident” he would make the debate stage.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 30, 2023

They set to work and in ten minutes had notched the blade of the knife all the way down.

From Condemned as a Nihilist A Story of Escape from Siberia by Paget, Walter