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catching

[kach-ing] / ˈkætʃ ɪŋ /


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“When someone has been arrested, you’re generally catching them at a pretty low point,” Weld said, adding that there is no need for the “public shame and embarrassment” of posting their mug shot.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

And catching bird flu can push our most threatened species, such as the orange-bellied parrot, to the brink of extinction.

From Science Daily Aug. 24, 2026

After catching only two passes against the Chiefs, Daniels had eight receptions for 68 yards against the Saints.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

SpaceX won’t be catching the upper stage of Starship soon.

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

“Grandpa fixed them for me. He thinks they’re the very thing for catching monkeys and not hurting them.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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