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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  • South Korean riser Haeran Ryu pursues her third major win in a row.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • The series starred Abdul-Mateen as aspiring actor Simon Williams, who pursues a role in a remake of the superhero film Wonder Man, with the help of former Hollywood star Trevor Slattery (Sir Ben Kingsley).
    Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
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  • The suit seeks compensatory and punitive damages and names Arellano in his individual capacity as the sole defendant.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Cooke — who has the backing of House Democrats' campaign arm, which considers the seat a top target as the party seeks to regain the majority — beat progressive Emily Berge to win the Democratic nomination.
    Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 12 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 13 Aug. 2026.

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