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ferreted

verb

past tense of ferret

as in hounded

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Hill expresses, in earnest, the fears of being seen in public spaces, such as a grocery store, hounded by personal questions—an all-too relatable scenario, regardless of one’s background.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
There were also social-media groups that hounded commissioners and sought to sink the hunt.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026

Definition of hounded

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Buyers and sellers flocked to specialty card shops and shows, where scores of entrepreneurial dealers hawked vintage and modern products.

— Bob Woods, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
After debuting his first soymilk maker, Wang personally hawked his fledgling creation in markets and malls.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 18 Aug. 2026

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Katie Kirby has created an unforgettable character whose humour, vulnerability, and optimism have captured the hearts of readers around the world.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
Some lines were even captured while Minnelli was in a car, to be rerecorded later.

— Brian Raftery, Vanity Fair, 6 Oct. 2026

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Health problems dogged previous popes with Leo’s predecessor Francis spending an extended period in hospital and facing multiple health difficulties in the final months of his life.

— Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026
Although corruption has long dogged some of Brazil’s most ambitious foreign policy projects, recent public scandals have dealt a blow to the country’s reputation.

— MATIAS SPEKTOR, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026

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In that case, too, Erica and Peter not only lived nine months rent-free in the apartment until, as the case dragged on, a judge ordered them to start paying for use of the space, but Erica also criticized the conditions there.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 Oct. 2026
The Department of Homeland Security initially said the agent was dragged by Villegas Gonzalez' vehicle and then shot Villegas Gonzalez in self-defense.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

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Already the film has snared more than $50 million in presales, Disney said Wednesday during the Goldman Sachs’ Communcacopia + Technology conference.

— Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
With two outs and the bases loaded, Francisco Lindor snared a line drive by David Hamilton to keep the game tied.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of snared

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The play’s tension, gently but poignantly unspooled, develops from the fact that while Ryan has pursued a career onstage, Charlie never did.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
Jones was driving Levy’s SUV and had her phone as officers pursued him for 38 minutes, police said.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of pursued

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Key indicators that your current setup is failing include noticeable air currents that can be felt from across the room, as well as condensation or moisture trapped between the glass panes.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
This is a person who’s really isolated herself, who has run from love, who has thought of love as a trap, and who has done everything in her power not to be trapped.

— Max Gao, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026

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