caught
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As she spoke, her eye caught sight of some new greenery already popping up in a completely singed field.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Together, these investors sparked the meme-stock frenzy that sent shares of videogame retailer GameStop skyrocketing—and that caught Musk’s attention.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
"And he's just been caught doing and saying all of these things... consistently, he's been lying about all of his behavior and the things that he's done."
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
He and the government find themselves caught between an increasingly incensed public and a justice system whose magistrates and prosecutors refuse to be made scapegoats.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The wind turned, and he caught a new scent.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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