as in chased
to go after or on the track of
suspecting infidelity, he hired a private detective to bird-dog his wife
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Zee, who has storm-chased since college, has a genuine passion for the atmosphere and a dedication to getting young people interested in science.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026 -
Aggies chased out Burdick, who lasted just ⅔ of an inning.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
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Massiel Taveras was crowned Miss Dominican Republic in 2007 and has pursued acting since, finding success in the Latino market.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Death, stomach loss for earlier patients Not every patient who died after an operation by Heider had pursued weight loss surgery.—
Amber Gaudet
Updated February 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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That effort largely fizzled before AllHere’s failure — a collapse tracked by layoffs and the criminal indictment against Smith-Griffin.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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On the styling front, Park drew on research into real-world auctioneers to develop a look that tracked Seol-ah’s shifting emotional states.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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What’s impressed Ottmann the most about Pomona’s current run is the degree to which the Panthers have followed Ponderosa’s two core pillars from a generation ago.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
22 Feb. 2026
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The repeal followed Congress’s zeroing out of penalties for violating Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) targets as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.—
Julian Torres,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Guests are greeted with a custom cocktail and escorted to their seats around a circular table in a private room for a multi-course, multi-sensory dining experience complete with music and interactive visuals.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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At a campaign rally in Texas on Monday, security escorted Atlantic reporter Elaine Godfrey from the premises.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Shittu was accompanied to the club by his younger brother, Fawaz Shittu, to celebrate a friend’s birthday a day before their mother was due to arrive for a visit from their native Nigeria.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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While choice is strictly limited—two starters, two mains, cheese or dessert—the produce is exceptional, from juicy scallops to John Dory cooked with tangy sorrel and crunchy samphire, sea asparagus, accompanied by a seasonal pumpkin purée.—
John Brunton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Bird-dogged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bird-dogged. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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