catch
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It means they can catch casual shoppers who "pop their head around the door" and decide on a whim to get their child vaccinated.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Like many Havana residents who live near the Malecon, a coastal esplanade and seawall in the capital, Gonzalez was out trying to catch a bit of air.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
Many of us use this final stretch of summer to take what’s left of our PTO and catch up on all the culture we haven’t had time for this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
Fuentes, a construction worker, is a dedicated angler who often spends his days off reeling in fish from the lake and then turning over his catch to his wife for cleaning and preparing for dinner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
Oh no, the demon would never catch him!
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
“These things can be delayed for a certain amount of time,” she said, but eventually that catches up with people.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Bowes leads the league standings with 31 catches, 10 more than any other player.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
But all too often, VIX rises in August and catches traders unprepared.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Brown, McVay and general manager Les Snead ultimately chose to stick with the 13th-year pro and future Hall of Famer, who last season led the NFL with 14 touchdown catches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
This root shoots up out of nowhere, my foot catches, and I’m down.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
Hysaj was caught after a police dog named Asko located him in the commercial property on the Bowen Industrial Estate, in Aberbargoed, Caerphilly county, in May.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Not all break free of the eternal wheel of samsara, and each is caught in its dizzying spin at times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
The Nest camera caught a glimpse of a masked man on the front porch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
So how could Nancy Guthrie's kidnapper, or kidnappers, be caught from these brief ransom notes?
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
In delight, Wolf tossed the ravenskin high in the air and caught it with a snap.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
The lazy days of August are ideal for catching up on these 20 TV shows, movies, books and podcasts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
"Every day we are now catching hundreds of thousands of automated comment attempts," Srinivasan said.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
The 65-year-old, who checks public radio every morning for the latest Danube water report, said he was catching fewer fish than before and feared for farm crops.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
The Dodgers’ catching depth, with Will Smith still sidelined with a lingering neck injury, is the most obvious roster soft spot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
She was about to say, In the play I was in, catching the admission just before it slipped past her tongue.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
Vocabulary lists containing catch
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