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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According to officials, Sergeant Carlos Arias and Officer Edwin Ruiz got out of their vehicle and chased Muse on foot.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026 -
That outburst from the Twins effectively chased lefty ace Garrett Crochet from the game.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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Pressed by rival camps, pursued by the political press corps, the claims were largely confined to unvetted corners of the internet until this week, when Swalwell’s campaign — knowing the whispers were getting louder — issued a public statement denying any wrongdoing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Notably, Muniz pursued his lifelong dream of being a race car driver.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Police tracked down Horner through digital evidence that day.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Asia-Pacific markets tracked Wall Street, opening higher on Wednesday.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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Now 43-38, Charlotte has lost ground this week with difficult losses to Boston and Detroit that followed the same blueprint, as the Hornets fell off a cliff in the fourth quarter at the wrong time.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Apr. 2026
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Its techniques are still breathtaking today, richer and more substantial than any images that came before and many that followed.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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Other guests escorted Garcia out of the backyard where the party was being held.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2026
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Costa said he was escorted out of a bar that night and declined someone's help to get into an Uber.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The aperitivo—mid-morning snack accompanied by booze—is a quintessential part of the Rastro experience, so pepper your bargain-sleuthing with boozy pit stops.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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These travel résumés detail everything from a client’s board positions to whether they’re accompanied by young, noisy children or less-disruptive older teens.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Bird-dogged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bird-dogged. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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