as in chases
to go after or on the track of
suspecting infidelity, he hired a private detective to bird-dog his wife
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Verb
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Mindy chases Emily down in massive platforms to confront her over this behavior.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
18 Dec. 2025 -
The SoHo store is reopening at a time when holiday shoppers and tourists flock to the major shopping district for holiday gifts and party outfits — and as Target chases sales across the country during the critical shopping season.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
9 Dec. 2025
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The movie is a love letter to the 1960 French New Wave classic Breathless and tracks its filming.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Venezuela exported an average of 30,000 barrels of oil per day to Cuba during 2025, around 50% of the island’s needs, said Jorge Piñón, a senior research fellow at the Energy Center at the University of Texas who closely tracks oil shipments to the island.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, former volleyball star Tess craves reviving an on-hold career and pursues a job as a coach and even wades into the dating pool.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Members pay a monthly fee and serve as virtual co-producers on every project, and also are given a say on which projects the studio pursues.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
30 Dec. 2025
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Prokop’s arrest follows allegations of abuse from his ex-girlfriend, Sarah Hyland, who accused Prokop of verbal and physical abuse during their five-year relationship.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Arrest follows disturbing video The Hopkins County Sheriff's Office arrested Hicks for animal cruelty.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Officials say there are some changes to the 2026 season, such as the number of turkey management units, which are designated areas open to hunters.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Rabbits are most certainly on the menu every day for these hungry hunters.—
Susan Koch,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Enriquez’s organization, Little Village Community Council, saw its volunteer walking group which escorts children to school, grow from 13 to 32 students.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
16 Nov. 2025
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Medlin escorts me down the hall to the judge’s office, where Skeet is in a meeting with some local men.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Therapy dogs with the nonprofit also help children learn to read and assist in clinical therapy settings.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Some dogs his size might have ended up getting into some pretty major trouble trying to climb up onto the swing seat, but not Hank.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Koma shared the photo of Tisdale French that accompanies her Cut essay, but with his head superimposed onto her body.—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
8 Jan. 2026
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Kiyan has never shied from the spotlight that accompanies his dad.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Bird-dogs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bird-dogs. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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