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catch

[kach] / kætʃ /








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“If this was just another outbreak in Argentina of Andes virus, it wouldn’t catch headlines, because most of these were in more rural areas,” said Stanford’s Karan.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

People can catch it from someone that they spend prolonged time with in close physical proximity.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

All lithium batteries can uncontrollably heat and catch fire through a chemical chain reaction known as thermal runaway.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

"Sometimes you catch yourself being happy and you correct yourself, like you shouldn't be."

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

He didn’t seem antsy to rush over to the Picnic, hoping to catch the nonexistent Fireball game.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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