catch
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She’s now considering new tactics to catch the attention of hiring managers.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Saito stood in line for about 45 minutes to catch a whiff, which Saito said “smelled like a trash room.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Szal, who wrote a book called “The Autoimmune Cure,” said that the condition “can remain asymptomatic for years and is notoriously difficult to catch even with extensive blood work.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
With both cats secured, Malcolm says he attempted to catch up with the group - but saw they were now out of their vehicles.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
While I’m grateful they’re giving me the chance to catch back up, the pressure is even greater since everything is due in three short weeks.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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“When everyday tasks suddenly require help, or take three times as long because of language or unfamiliar systems, it can feel disorienting in a way that catches people off guard.”
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026
A few weeks later, after having a private meeting with Blanche, Tillis told CNN that if he catches “even a whiff” that the DOJ would not be independent under Blanche, that will influence his vote.
From Slate ● Jul. 9, 2026
LAS VEGAS—At a Max Pawn Luxury shop near the Las Vegas Strip, a glass case full of preowned Hermès Birkin bags catches the eye of a Texan looking to buy luxury goods.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Dani Gibson, Freya Kemp and Linsey Smith – three fielders who often share the job of patrolling the boundary – practise their high catches or sprints to retrieve and return the ball.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
Tyler catches up with me at the door and opens it.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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White, the former White Stripes frontman, who happened to be kicking off a world tour in support of his new album, “Frozen Charlotte,” caught wind of the debacle and stepped in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Both objects initially caught the chimpanzees' attention, but the crystal quickly became the clear favorite while the ordinary rock was largely ignored.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
These seem stronger than the BP’s rule-of-thumb price sensitivity as pricing caught up with market moves in February and March, according to JPM.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
OK, you’re officially caught up on some heavy news.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
He caught Gingersnipes by the tail and pulled her away from the river’s edge.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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Police and safety groups once warned players not to become so engrossed in catching the next Psyduck that they got lost or put themselves in danger.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Senate GOP Whip John Barrasso said that he and McConnell talked for about 20 minutes, catching up on everything from Graham Platner to pending policy matters.
From Slate ● Jul. 11, 2026
Experts said that while China still lags behind the U.S. in space capabilities, it is catching up quickly, as shown by Friday’s launch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Some followers descended on New York in hopes of catching a glimpse of their idol, with the star-studded event that some commentators dubbed a "royal wedding."
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
Still smiling, the lady said, “I wonder if you could tell me something. Why does that old man want to read a book about catching monkeys?”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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