catching

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Many airlines have toughened rules on power banks, often requiring that they be stored in hand luggage because of the risk of lithium-ion batteries catching fire.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Angels second baseman Adam Frazier had trouble getting the ball out of his glove after catching shortstop Zach Neto’s throw.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Sure: Humphrey does swap out the head atop her stick—that’s the mesh-lined basket used for catching, shooting, passing and scooping—once or twice a year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

About two trainloads of coal arrive daily from Wyoming, and workers tend to the stockpile around the clock to keep it from catching fire.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Ashmodai trailed off, watching Boaz, his bright eyes catching the light from the hearth and glinting in the dark.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny