catch dead

phrase

: to find or see at any time
used in strongly negative constructions
wouldn't be caught dead in that shirt

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SpaceX, for example, has developed reusable rockets, and Astroscale, an on-orbit servicing company, is creating a robotic space arm that can catch dead satellites. Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 10 July 2026

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“Catch dead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catch%20dead. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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