chase (down)

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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  • Attendance is free with proceeds benefiting the Artisan Alliance at Wishing Spring scholarship, which offers continuing support to high school students who pursue the arts in college.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The upcoming spin-off introduces viewers to a young group of cadets who come together to pursue a common dream of hope and optimism.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025
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  • If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Human rights in Russia will suffer if the surveillance of dissident activity ramps up, and those seeking alternative means of communicating will stand out even more as regime-threatening anomalies.
    Justin Sherman, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Chase (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chase%20%28down%29. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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