as in chasing
to go after or on the track of
suspecting infidelity, he hired a private detective to bird-dog his wife
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What happens next will be telling—OpenAI and Anthropic are chasing each other to public debuts that are looking increasingly inevitable.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
15 June 2026 -
The stallions are known to engage in fierce battles in public spaces, including chasing, kicking and biting.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
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Some of the Styrofoam for the ice hotel was reused for the body parts in the warehouse that Carol finds in episodes five and six after tracking milk cartons consumed by the Others.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
HollywoodReporter,
14 June 2026
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Ship tracking data shows that the Smyrtos was in the Russian port of Luga Bay on June 5 and left the Baltic six days later.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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In the third episode of the Hulu show about twentysomethings pursuing their careers in Manhattan, Davis (Will Angus) attempts to impress AJ (Ella Hunt) by eating seafood despite his life-threatening shellfish allergy.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
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Gonzalez said Regional Transit is pursuing partnerships and discussions with previous contributors to secure long-term funding.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Their responsibilities include securing stadiums and fan zones, escorting teams and protecting dignitaries.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Gate passes are used by airlines to allow non-ticketed individuals to pass through airport security, typically to allow extra assistance to travelers, or for escorting unaccompanied minors to and from gates.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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Elsewhere in Ukraine, at least five people have been killed following Russian bombardment in the northeastern city of Kharkiv, according to Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko.—
Victoria Butenko,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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The Limeira City Council is filing a complaint against the Brazilian federal government following the incident, according to the outlet.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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“Bird-dogging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bird-dogging. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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