as in to pursue
to go in search of
a historian who has spent two decades chasing down firsthand accounts of the drafting of the U.S. Constitution
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Dane attended Sequoia High School and San Mateo High School but dropped out prior to graduation to pursue acting in Los Angeles.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026 -
Instead, Kohberger decided to pursue a plea deal to avoid the death penalty.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2026
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The brief comment during a lightning round of questions quickly attracted attention and Obama later sought to clarify his remarks with a statement on social media.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Such a ruling allows those wrongfully accused to seek state compensation for time spent in prison and provides official recognition that they were wrongly blamed.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Chase (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chase%20%28down%29. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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