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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The Warhawks chased Jesus Tovar, who had allowed one run in his four previous starts, after two-thirds of an inning.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Mar. 2026 -
David, Peter and I offered to help to get closer to the food, but the cooks chased us away within seconds.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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Uncompensated seizure under the land-expropriation law can only be pursued under narrow circumstances—when land is unused or has been abandoned, for example—and the program seemingly has yet to seize any property.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Kane County received around $103 million in total, per the county, and in the years since has pursued a variety of programs and capital projects.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Over the years, investigators tracked spending, including 10 trips to Las Vegas, a few cruises, and several cash withdrawals, such as $500 and $700 at local Northwest Indiana casinos.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Researchers tracked more than 330,000 VA patients with Type 2 diabetes over three years who took either a GLP-1 drug or another diabetes medication, sulfonylureas.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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Red Sox prospect Tyler Uberstine gave up a one-out double to 2025 NL Rookie of the Year Drake Baldwin, and Matt Olson followed with a two-run homer.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Buetane, trained by Bob Baffert, was fourth, followed by Lockstocknpharoah.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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As Bernadette escorted him out of the club, Billie met up with a gal slightly older than she who knew her cousin Leroy, but advised her to head back to the rez.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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After the fan was escorted out the arena, Green — who wasn't aware of his injury — thanked his fans for their support.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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The 2023 megahit film screening will be accompanied live by Barbie Land Sinfonietta, an all-women orchestra, performing both the score and pop songs from the soundtrack.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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Crispy chicken thighs are a quick-cooking springtime favorite, and it is accompanied by a burst of flavors in this recipe, which incorporates fresh radishes and a little drizzle of honey.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Bird-dogged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bird-dogged. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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