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catches

  • plural of catch.
  • present tense form of catch (3rd person singular).

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But all too often, VIX rises in August and catches traders unprepared.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

Brown, McVay and general manager Les Snead ultimately chose to stick with the 13th-year pro and future Hall of Famer, who last season led the NFL with 14 touchdown catches.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

Edward Afful, a fisherman of 20 years, says shrinking catches have left many crews struggling to recover the cost of fuel for their boats.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

As Selim, the visiting Turk who catches Fiorilla’s eye, bass Vincent Graña had pitch and rhythm issues, and the grating timbre of Kresley Figueroa’s big, agile soprano undercut her depiction of Fiorilla.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

We all gather at the dinner table, and for the next hour or so, everyone eats and catches up.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold