caught
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She said, if her husband had not caught scabies, then "possibly his immune system wouldn't have been compromised and he possibly would be able to fight off the pneumonia that he caught In the end".
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
A livestream of the Sacramento Kings’ media day caught reporters making personal remarks about guards Ben Simmons and Zach LaVine between interviews.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
But now, the yellow metal is caught in a tug-of-war.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
Certain White House officials were caught off guard, unaware the health department aimed to unveil it, a person familiar with the matter said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Glancing up the trail, Torak caught an orange flicker in the deepening dusk.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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