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pounces (on)

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present tense third-person singular of pounce (on)

as in jumps

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Dickerson noted how good Mesa’s jumps are on fly balls based on his pre-pitch preparation and offered what in Rays-speak is the highest praise for a player’s defensive skills — a comparison to shortstop extraordinaire Taylor Walls.

— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026
So Hal, while driving a car with John in the passenger seat, abruptly jumps out, sending the vehicle off a cliff and forcing John to grab the ring and fend for himself.

— Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 24 July 2026

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Based on a true story, the weather thriller tackles the intense days leading up to D-Day.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 July 2026
The European Space Agency’s ClearSpace-1, planned for 2029, tackles the harder case by capturing the unprepared, noncooperative Proba-1 satellite and dragging it down to burn up.

— Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Conversation, 22 July 2026

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She has been diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, an eye disease that causes vision loss, and lupus, a disease where the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues and organs instead of fighting germs, according to court records.

— Chase Jordan July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
The filmmaker has previously spoken about having myositis — a disease where the immune system attacks the muscles — which has significantly affected his mobility.

— Rino Lu, IndieWire, 28 July 2026

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Anyone who assaults law enforcement will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

— Christina Fan, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Any passenger who assaults, threatens, intimidates or interferes with airline crew members can lead to penalties of up to $43,658 per violation, according to the FAA.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 3 May 2026

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