caught
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With Nacua out, veteran Davante Adams stepped up and caught eight passes for 195 yards and two touchdowns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Though Farvardin is pleased with the recognition and that the outside world has caught up with his school’s focus on post-graduate success, he acknowledges that the rankings can be “fickle.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
In 2024, Joël Lapointe was preparing for a trip to the remote Côte-Nord region when a circular feature near Lake Marsal caught his attention on online satellite imagery.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
Oil markets remain caught between Middle East supply risks and prospects for diplomacy, according to Lukman Otunuga, head of market research at FXTM.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
‘How did you dare? If they’d caught you… ‘ She made the sign of the hand to ward off evil.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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