Bust
Nab
Nab verb - To take or keep under one's control by authority of law.
Usage example: the officer nabbed the purse snatcher before he could escape
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Nab or Bust. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bust/nab.
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