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as in net
a fabric made of strands loosely twisted, knotted, or woven together at regular intervals wore a veil of netting

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verb (1)

present participle of net

netting

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verb (2)

present participle of net
as in earning
to receive after charges and deductions have been made the entrepreneur netted millions on that deal

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Recent Examples of netting
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Alexander Canario singled and Jared Triolo hit one that went right through the netting in Mark Vientos‘s glove at third base for a double. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 14 May 2025 While half of the carcasses were available to all scavengers, the other half were put in a cage with netting, preventing larger animals (including vultures) from eating them. Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 9 May 2025 Row cover blocks pest access to the plants while also providing some frost protection, and insect mesh netting is a good row cover substitute for the warmer months to protect the plants while providing more airflow. Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2025 No matter your favorite fabrication—squishy netting and woven mesh are particularly popular right now—you’ll find an option on sale at Amazon. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for netting
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  • In the end, the key question remains: will nearly $90 million worth of nets, drumlines and drones actually make Queensland’s waters safer?
    Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
  • Setter Aaron Wood runs an efficient and well-rounded offense while also being a force at the net in attacking and blocking.
    Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025

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“Netting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/netting. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.

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