capture
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"To say I'm heartbroken is a severe understatement. Words just don't capture what grief is. The comforts of shock have worn off. The reality is settling in... and I miss him."
From BBC • May 13, 2026
A team of Argentine experts are expected in Ushuaia in the coming days to capture and test specimens for the virus.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
Susie Dai, a researcher at Mizzou, recently created a modified strain of algae designed to capture harmful microplastics from contaminated water.
From Science Daily • May 12, 2026
The reply might be right, but it might not capture the full story – such as Joseph Swan’s parallel invention at the same time as Edison’s.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
It was Booth’s closest brush with capture since he galloped down the alley behind Ford’s Theatre.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 1
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The New SAT: The Language of the Test
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