as in to track (down)
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Scotland's Ben Gannon-Doak was trying to run down a long pass when Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou ran out to grab the ball, and both met in a crunching collision that left both players down for a minute.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026 -
For the first time on June 19, the community got to use the playground, tour the gardens, and run down the sledding hill.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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And also God help him if anyone on the island finds out that Evan is the last [descendant].—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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To find out more about the British muscle car, check out the full story here.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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After her grandmother died, the family found letters Smith had written home during the war.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The sixth skydiver could not exit the plane and was found fatally injured inside.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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The first case of 2026 was detected in Jefferson County earlier this month.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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By tracking subtle changes in starlight passing through WASP-121 b's atmosphere as the planet crossed in front of its star, researchers detected differences between atmospheric conditions at dawn and dusk, according to the study.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
16 June 2026
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Police have sought Sanchez-Munoz in a pair of standoffs — one in Kansas City and another in Independence — but so far have not located him.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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The area, located in Kershaw County, South Carolina, is filled with shallow, unmarked graves, the FHD team said.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Anyone who may have been exposed to measles should first determine whether they have been vaccinated against measles by checking their immunization records, the public health department advised.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Instead, the Knicks – determined not to get punked out on their home floor – made a charge for the ages.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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One person was killed by a car bomb in Moscow's eastern suburbs early on Tuesday, the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation announced in a statement, with an investigation now underway to ascertain the details of the incident.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Screening can begin in primary care with shoes-off exams, when damage from diabetes could be visible; ankle measurements to ascertain swelling, or ultrasounds if warranted.—
Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
8 June 2026
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If a circle is empty, for example, players must learn to move their hands in the opposite direction to complete that task.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Technical excellence is paramount, but so is the ability to take risks, learn from your mistakes and work at the edge and intersections of disciplines to transform ideas into knowledge and action.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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“Grub (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grub%20%28about%29. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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