catch
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There was no indication the number belonged to a police officer, but was this an opportunity to catch Greer in 2018?
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
It’s illegal for a parent to play catch on the sidewalk with a child in front of their home, said Blumenfield, who represents the southwest San Fernando Valley.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
As dawn breaks over Ghana's Atlantic coast, artisanal fishing boats return to shore with last night's catch -- baskets of snapper, crabs, rays and a distinct-looking fish locals call "esene".
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
It resets sentiment, lowers valuations and gives earnings time to catch up with prices.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
They were still downwind of the buck: it wouldn’t catch their scent.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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
In Apam, trader Evelyn Akorful, 41, has seen catches fluctuate with the seasons but has nevertheless noticed a steady decline over the years.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
As Selim, the visiting Turk who catches Fiorilla’s eye, bass Vincent Graña had pitch and rhythm issues, and the grating timbre of Kresley Figueroa’s big, agile soprano undercut her depiction of Fiorilla.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
“When everyday tasks suddenly require help, or take three times as long because of language or unfamiliar systems, it can feel disorienting in a way that catches people off guard.”
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026
The glyph glows a brilliant orange, and then catches on fire.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
Look what De’Von Achane did under McDaniel in Miami, where he ran for 1,350 yards and caught 67 passes last season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
"If we don't get one fish, we try another. We survive by mixing everything," she said, dangling two freshly caught guitarfish from her hands.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Wes Streeting has said there was "no ill intent" behind comments he made about the early prisoner release scheme, which were caught on camera.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Iran has already been caught continuing construction at Pickaxe Mountain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Through the window I caught a glimpse of Tine standing in the crowd.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
Njoku was a gifted receiver and blocker in Cleveland, catching 81 balls and scoring six touchdowns in 2023.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
The biggest challenge has been persuading fishermen to stop catching one of their most valuable species.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Hermès continues to be the most reliable luxury stock, even if Cartier’s owner Richemont is catching up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
The journey also involves catching two buses each way.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
“It’s Molly, Anat’s girlfriend,” she said quickly, Anat’s name catching in her throat.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
Vocabulary lists containing catch
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