caught
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From June until mid October, the bears gorge on food, including salmon caught with their jaws or paws.
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
Paul suffered a stroke in December 2025 and, four months before he died in June aged 90, caught scabies in hospital.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
At my cry Tante Anna came running down the stairs and caught Mama’s other arm.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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