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It may mean delaying Social Security or it may result in women working longer in order to catch up with their careers, and put more money aside for their retirement.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

Many spend their lives trying to catch up with their peers, and even that won’t make up for the years of lost earnings.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

Its tie-up with SpaceX comes as Musk's company tries to catch up with rivals by growing its AI business, xAI, which is behind the controversial Grok chatbot.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

He also saw the IPO as a way for his fledgling AI company, xAI, to catch up with rivals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

“You will reach the harbor and a ship. If you hurry, you may catch up with Patch. You will move faster than they can.”

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff




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