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gotcha

[goch-uh] / ˈgɒtʃ ə /


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Ms. Stefanik wasn’t trying to ask a gotcha question, she writes in the book.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 10, 2026

Were there any great revelations or gotcha moments on stage Tuesday evening?

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 30, 2025

I don’t know that Marchese was trying to play gotcha, but I think that’s how Jann answered the question on that day.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 22, 2025

Dominick’s present-day reaction to seeing the gotcha intro to “I Married a Horse” is to giggle softly, then gesture with both hands like an orchestra conductor cueing a “ta-dah!” from the brass section.

From Salon Jan. 7, 2025

And then, echoing all around me, a voice: “Hey now, hey now...I gotcha, big man, I gotcha.”

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia




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