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catch

[kach] / kætʃ /








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Flock Safety claims over 5,000 law enforcement agencies use its license plate readers to help locate missing persons, catch thieves and identify suspicious vehicles.

From Salon Aug. 17, 2026

In a clip on his personal TikTok, Burnham, thanks to clever editing, appears to toss up a mortarboard hat and catch a builder's helmet, as he promotes technical education.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

Lambourn said it was "great to see a local catch being used locally" and added: "They've got excellent taste."

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

And after playing catch three more days this week, Ohtani and the Dodgers determined he was ready to throw off the mound again.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

If his words were liquid, I’d be able to catch the contempt that dripped from them.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

It requires precincts to opt in, and only catches abuse after it happens.

From Salon Aug. 17, 2026

After he catches a pass, he looks up and gets excited if there’s a defender nearby.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Backlog built on double orders is not the same as backlog built on demand, and the difference only shows once supply catches up.

From MarketWatch Aug. 7, 2026

He said he carries a hand lens for taking a closer look at a rock that catches his eye, as well good hiking boots or wellies, and a flask of strong coffee.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

His eye catches mine, and his unasked questions float between us before mine dart away, because it’s a lie.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

"There are more people than me who have been caught out by this," he added.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

When Iran started shooting at ships the U.S. was guiding through the strait three weeks later in early July, it caught the U.S. by surprise.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

More than a month after returning to the Continental Divide Trail, my mom came down with a severe stomach virus, which my father caught a few days later.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

It’s back because the portfolio finally caught up to where the value is: across public markets, private equity, venture capital and real assets, anchored by a fixed-income allocation that pays you to wait.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

Through the window I caught a glimpse of Tine standing in the crowd.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

These ancillary costs are catching people off guard, said Joel Berner, a senior economist at Realtor.com.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

And, as hiring managers have gotten better at catching them, the workers have even begun using AI face-swapping tools to make themselves harder to spot.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

The crew, who were experienced fishermen, were catching the sharks, tagging them and then releasing them back into the sea.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

While Roberts said last week that he thought the chances of Rushing catching again were “very small,” Rushing was more optimistic.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

The security guard, now joined with backup, glanced down the hallway, before catching sight of her.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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