caught
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All 24 Indian seafarers aboard a tanker that caught fire off the coast of Oman after being struck by US forces have been rescued and evacuated safely, Indian authorities said.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
“We want to try to not be caught up in that emotional frenzy that will certainly take place after the IPO,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
The fraud was caught because the woman reported herself.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Walker, who was starring on the groundbreaking Norman Lear hit comedy “Good Times,” caught his act.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
‘He said he needed a bear -I caught a young one. I never knew what he meant to do!’
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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