capture

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The quarter began with one jolt to the oil market—the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro—only to end with one far larger: a weekslong conflict with Iran that shut down a key global maritime chokepoint.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Goldhaber’s reimagining of an ominous relic from an earlier era of media consumption may capture for audiences the sensation, for better or worse, of what life can be like in an ultra-connected world.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Researchers are also exploring whether these machines could capture viruses like SARS-CoV-2, with future systems potentially operating as fully autonomous drug delivery platforms.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

“Additionally, rising credit spreads capture economic concerns, which manifest as financial stress in tech and private credit and reduce valuation.”

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

He wanted to help the FBI capture the other saboteurs.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple