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has caught

  • present perfect of catch (3rd person singular).

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But the current wave of repression has caught up Iranians from all ethnic and social backgrounds, from Tehran to small provincial towns.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

Like the eight-second countdown after a goalkeeper has caught the ball, the referee will visibly make a count by moving an arm up and down.

From BBC Jun. 10, 2026

The maker of fuel cell power plants—which has caught a tailwind from the buildout of data centers—posted a wider-than-expected quarterly loss of $1.45 a share.

From Barron's Jun. 8, 2026

The gap between the current arrangement and that outcome is narrowing faster than the political conversation has caught up with.

From MarketWatch May 27, 2026

A last glance at the finish line to see if anyone has caught up.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers