caught

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He and the government find themselves caught between an increasingly incensed public and a justice system whose magistrates and prosecutors refuse to be made scapegoats.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“At the same time, growing expectations of Fed tightening have caught an investor base overweight equities and overweight emerging markets,” said ING’s Chris Turner, the bank’s global head of markets.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The fraud was caught because the woman reported herself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Lane had to have been prepared but a subtle wince of disappointment could be detected when the camera pryingly caught his immediate reaction.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

He was caught between the living and the dead.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver