as in pursued
to go in search of
a historian who has spent two decades chasing down firsthand accounts of the drafting of the U.S. Constitution
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Kardashian has pursued a legal career for years, while working on projects such as The Kardashians.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026 -
He is pursued by Miss Duan (Shu Qi), a rival demon hunter who dispatches them the old-fashioned way—by killing them.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
20 May 2026
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Among other things, advocates expressed concern the bill would allow companies to collect sensitive data about immigration status and reproductive health care sought, and then sell it to third parties and federal agencies.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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Wang and Sun executed directives from PRC representatives and sometimes sought permission from Chinese government officials to post content, Wang’s plea agreement said.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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Tributes Social media is covered with memories of Newsome, from family, former coworkers and those who looked up to on television.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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The painting was clearly and legibly signed NC WYETH, and could have easily been looked up before donating.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
18 May 2026
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“Chased (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chased%20%28down%29. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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