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catching

[kach-ing] / ˈkætʃ ɪŋ /


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He spent three weeks in isolation after catching Ebola while caring for patients in Liberia.

From Slate • May 14, 2026

And while the U.S. still dominates in technology, China is rapidly catching up with artificial intelligence and surpassing the country in electronic vehicles.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

Swedish singer Felicia was up next, her face concealed by a mask as she sang My System, a dance track about being catching a fatal infection… of love.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

But households' willingness are "not catching up," partly due to financial constraints.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

“Aah. Well. I guess you have a lot of catching up to do.”

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko




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