caught

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Treasurys strengthened in Asia as trade caught up on weekend developments following Monday’s Memorial Day break.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Containment booms installed by Thames Water caught some of the discharge, preventing some of the substance from spreading further downstream, but the water remains contaminated.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

"My lawyer advised me not to fly so I don't get caught at the airport," he said.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Will Gasparino was ejected in the fourth inning for malicious contact after he was caught in a rundown and ran over an Oregon player ready to tag him out at third base.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

Having caught the attention of the concert crowd, Trey strode in a near straight line toward me, picnic blankets be damned, stumbling over the edge of the last one, shooting it a dirty look.

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