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catch

[kach] / kætʃ /








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He and thousands of others were ready to roll the dice, and meanwhile, Raman began to catch fire with young progressives who were voting for her rather than against Bass.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

The only catch, if there is one, is that Buffett’s approach is a long-term strategy — focusing on investment horizons longer than a decade.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

"When you catch the scent of the truffle, when the dog starts digging, and he plants himself there and doesn't give up... it gives you goosebumps."

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

Mark Borkowski, a public relations expert, says the blend of Streeting’s po-faced seriousness and Rayner’s irreverence is helping to catch people’s attention, with Burnham acting as a middle ground.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

She only ever talked to Nine, whispering to him in a voice so small, even Clare couldn’t catch the words.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

In flag football, she catches passes and helps JSerra’s formidable defense.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

“If you fail to tell them and your house catches fire, you’ll be in a very ugly situation.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

"Courage and leadership" are needed to ensure Northern Ireland catches up on tackling climate change.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

The three-time All-Pro, who led the NFL with 14 touchdown catches last season, has 30 receptions for 480 yards and four touchdowns.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

She puts down her trombone with a thump and easily catches the extra glove Jax throws her way.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari

Its founder Steve Smith said two or three thousand suppliers to the firm, those who solely work for Poundland, would be caught up in the collapse.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

Here’s what’s caught my attention this morning: Anthropic’s IPO.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

After 31 first-team games and five goals for Sporting, Ronaldo caught the eye of Manchester United in a pre-season friendly in 2003, setting up two goals in a 3-1 win in Lisbon.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

Every so often, a pair of eyes caught the beam.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

“If you want to make it out of there alive, don’t get caught by the cottonmouths.”

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

That’s an indication of how Palantir’s AI software is catching on, particularly with businesses.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

Hours later, the pilots slam back onto the carrier traveling more than 100 miles an hour, a cable catching their tailhooks to bring the night’s work to an end in less than two seconds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

But it faces three threats: rivals that are catching up, prices that are collapsing, and bills that keep climbing.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

He transitioned to the NFL Network broadcast booth after retiring in 2005 having rushed for 12,279 yards and 100 touchdowns while also catching 767 passes for another 36 touchdowns.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

The fourth, however, which was the one Tiamat was closest to catching, jumped right onto the table.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville


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