as in pursued
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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The family would eventually move to Tennessee full-time as the teen pursued a career in music.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026 -
The former owners of the property, Alterra Worldwide and real estate executives Tony Bader and Mike Sarimsakci, pursued conventional financing and other funding options for development.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Trump has sought fewer environmental rules.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The president thanked Thune and Johnson for their work, and sought to project Republican unity.—
Kevin Freking,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Victor looked up, scanning the windows, and saw a large black beast standing on the curb outside.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Apr. 2026
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As for female leaders and mentors the WNBA standout has looked up to throughout her career?—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Chased (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chased%20%28down%29. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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