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catch

[kach] / kætʃ /








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The latest setback to world growth has reinforced the World Bank’s expectation that the 2020s will see little progress for developing economies in their efforts to catch up with the living standards of rich nations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

In the past, we ran into overcapacity issues because usage didn’t catch up with the buildout.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

In the meantime, Smith could catch in an emergency situation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

He said: "No fisherman wants to catch a bycatch of any sort really. Not only does it break your heart it ruins your nets."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Father and the gunman glance at each other, communicating some meaning I don’t catch.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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