chases (down)

present tense third-person singular of chase (down)
as in pursues
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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Verb
  • Content removal is part of the toolkit where material is inaccurate or violates platform policy, and the firm pursues it aggressively.
    K. H. Koehler, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • By leveraging its intellectual property, Playboy pursues an asset-light model across licensing, digital content, consumer products and experiential offerings.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
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  • The suit seeks financial compensation and wants Congress to divest US aid from the Israeli military units involved in the destruction.
    Ava Bambuck, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Rodriguez returns after a 15-month layoff and hand surgery, aiming to re-enter the title picture against Silva, who seeks a second win this year to secure a title shot.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
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“Chases (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chases%20%28down%29. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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