Example Sentences
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After years of both slight miscalculations and substantial errors, it looked to me like he finally nailed the formula.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
"The band was kicking, everyone was so tight, every night we nailed it and every night was an absolutely amazing performance," Golding said.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
The bottom-up, research-driven fund has nailed early investments and timely exits around the AI trade.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
She nailed complex paradiddles and splashed nearly a dozen cymbals with abandon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
As soon as I finished my first bite, I knew I’d nailed the recipe.
From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks
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