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If the gains hold, Gap will notch its highest close since May 22, 2025, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

What we can be pretty certain of is come January things will notch up.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2023

As of 2023, there have now been seven women nominated for best director, and some are already predicting that Gerwig will notch another nod for next year’s ceremony.

From Washington Times • Jul. 24, 2023

Jaquez said shooting 50% had become an unofficial goal for a team that will notch a victory of sorts just by making it to tip-off against the Cardinal.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2022

I know the least thing will notch a razor.

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