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caught

[kawt] / kɔt /


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That bear is yet to be caught after attempts to tranquilise it were unsuccessful.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 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

The fraud was caught because the woman reported herself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The maker of fuel cell power plants—which has caught a tailwind from the buildout of data centers—posted a wider-than-expected quarterly loss of $1.45 a share.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

But when he caught no scent or sound, he twitched his whiskers and glanced at Torak.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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