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Verb
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Rice, one of the team's better receivers with 156 catches his first three NFL seasons, has proven that he cannot be trusted to stay out of trouble.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026 -
When the stock market sneezes, California state government catches pneumonia.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Motorway overtakes require a firm prod of the throttle, while the automatic gearbox can occasionally hesitate before responding.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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As regenerative agriculture overtakes traditional organic labels in popularity, Lewkowitz highlighted the unique challenges American growers face.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Jordan Spieth chases a career Grand Slam.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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Video of the incident shows the boy trying to scramble up the bank to safety as the beaver chases him before biting him on the thigh.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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“Catches up (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catches%20up%20%28with%29. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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