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capture

[kap-cher] / ˈkæp tʃər /




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Freundlich’s ambition notwithstanding, the telescope never did capture the accurate measurements it needed; other scientists would do that.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

For most WSL teams, a key strategy to grow their fanbase is to capture the interest of fans already invested in the men's side.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

He spotted the field several lengths but rallied to capture the 1 1/16-mile race for his first victory in five starts since winning the Haskell Stakes last July at Monmouth Park.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

For example, an options trader might think it’s a good idea to buy October expirations now to capture this rise in volatility.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

I sketch, adding contours to capture the sloping land, trees, no trees, some rocks and boulders, collapsed logs.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

In a bright spot, FilmLA’s “other” category, which captures shoot days for student productions, still photography, documentaries and music videos, climbed 10% in the second quarter to 2,118 days.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

An exhibition at the National Gallery of Art captures the massive industry and the difficult tradeoffs essential to U.S. energy development.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

An EEG captures patterns of electrical activity and oscillations across brain networks, creating what can be thought of as an electrical fingerprint of the brain.

From Science Daily Jul. 20, 2026

The report captures a major part of the credit-card market, but it’s not the entire picture.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

“Yes, I remember asking what all that was about and being rudely ignored and then interrupted by these shadow beasties. Who captures you?”

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

This week: The term “explosive diarrhea” captured the nation’s attention, turning all eyes toward the company linked to a major cyclosporiasis outbreak.

From Slate Jul. 25, 2026

From the moment James said he was leaving the Los Angeles Lakers last month, he captured the NBA’s offseason in a way no forty-something ever has.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

It captured the romantic appeal of cruising Los Angeles at night and became nothing less than an immediate local classic.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

Satellite images have captured plumes of smoke and damage caused by a wildfire in north Wales.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Then, near Anya Vysotskaya and Galya Dokutovich’s plane now captured by the bright searchlights, Larisa and Nadya saw flashes coming from the sky.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

Was he so concerned with capturing his son’s malaise that he missed details he might’ve seen if one eye weren’t looking through the viewfinder?

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

But the archive goes beyond capturing the devastating changes that occurred in the three L.A. neighborhoods; it documents the rich life that existed there, prior to the demolition of homes.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

Annelotte Baas-Jehan, Invasive Non-Native Species Policy & Coordination Officer, said volunteers had been key to capturing hornets.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Super Micro’s gross margins have been a key focus for investors in recent quarters, as the company has been making an expensive AI pivot and prioritizing capturing market share over profitability.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

If the man was capturing the ocean, then wouldn’t it stand to reason that he would capture everything in the ocean too, including C.C.?

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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