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as in jail
British slang
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody
the blokes at the pub traded stories of nights spent in the nick after having lifted too many pints
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as in shape
British
a state of being or fitness
the princess is in excellent nick these days
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as in to steal
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
that lorry was a piece of rubbish, I don't know why anyone would want to nick it
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as in to arrest
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
a petty thief who was always getting nicked for picking the pockets of tourists outside Buckingham Palace
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Recent Examples of nick
Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Wolff took the space Voloder gave him to get on the end of the pass and nick a touch on the ball.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 24 Sep. 2025
His dad nicked him on the back of the leg with the chain saw.
—John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
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Noun
With five blades sandwiched between two moisturizing bars, this razor speeds up the entire process (no fussing around with shaving cream), nourishing dry skin and making nicks a rare occurrence.
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An autopsy revealed Murray died from a single gunshot wound to the right upper back that nicked the right lung and exited the right upper clavicle.
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Its bright ombré glaze, which is chip and stain resistant, adds a pop of color to any area.—
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Ole Miss chips away Canes defense again bends but doesn’t break.—
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According to online jail records, his bail was set at $250,000.—
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The cost of Kansas City’s temporary jail facility could jump by nearly $4 million as a city committee recommend additional funding and waiving environmental building standards to keep the project on track for completion before the 2026 FIFA World Cup.—
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About Modern Work Spaces Hackl says that efficient workflows are still the primary goal, but the concept has changed in a way that blurs the lines of the classic three-sided shape.—
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The brand notes that, thanks to durable materials, the mat will retain its shape, color, and absorbency for more than 100 washes — that’s up to 2 years of weekly washes.—
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Maia’s horrified to realize that the bag was stolen; Tallulah’s mostly just annoyed she got caught.—
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Before his imprisonment, Chacón was arrested in 2024 on a domestic violence charge and, in 2025, was accused of stealing merchandise at a Walmart.—
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Deputies arrested Sargent on Thursday on two felony animal-cruelty counts and one misdemeanor count.—
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Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) demanded that if and when Customs and Border Protection Commander Gregory Bovino returns to Chicago, he should be arrested.—
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From the label's spring 1998 collection, her black and white corset dress featured a plunging neckline and double thigh-high slits.—
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The back slit, on the other hand, provides enough room to walk and sit freely without feeling restrictive.—
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The Department of Justice said Steven Anthony Cowles, 45, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison.—
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The two counts of second-degree assault could carry up to seven years in prison each, if convicted.—
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Weather, road conditions and local traffic patterns are also worth considering in this context.—
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Kim said the rover’s onboard computer has flown on South Korea’s Nuri rocket, allowing the team to test critical control hardware under real space conditions.—
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“Nick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nick. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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