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Recent Examples of hot pursuit
Creating personalized charm necklaces — a service now offered by more and more jewelry brands in brick-and-mortar as well as online capacities — is clearly a hot pursuit.
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Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
City Police Car and Muscle Car Chase With this exciting Lego set, builders ages 6 and up can embark on a hot pursuit and catch the criminal.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
In an interview for the SABR Bio Project, Henley recounted the details of the fateful play:
(George) Shuba shot a ball to deep right-center field, and Henley turned in hot pursuit.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
One unusual pet has been returned to its owner after a hot pursuit caught on police camera last month.
—Jasmine Baehr, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2024
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Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
City Police Car and Muscle Car Chase With this exciting Lego set, builders ages 6 and up can embark on a hot pursuit and catch the criminal.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
In an interview for the SABR Bio Project, Henley recounted the details of the fateful play:
(George) Shuba shot a ball to deep right-center field, and Henley turned in hot pursuit.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
One unusual pet has been returned to its owner after a hot pursuit caught on police camera last month.
—Jasmine Baehr, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hot pursuit
Noun
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According to the company's website, the Halo collar uses GPS to create wireless fences and includes real-time tracking through a smartphone app.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
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However, a small portion of them, known as potentially hazardous asteroids (PHAs), do require closer tracking.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Burrage led the efforts at Tuba City’s hospital by organizing a comprehensive response, including data collection, contact tracing, community outreach, disease surveillance, testing, vaccination campaigns and staff training.—
Suzette Brewer,
Scientific American,
23 Sep. 2025
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Each investigation into a case includes identifying and reaching out to people who may have been exposed by the person who tested positive for measles, a process known as contact tracing.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Pérez and the Marlins were lucky to end the inning trailing by only one run.—
John Devine,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Every silver lining has come with at least a little cloud trailing in its wake.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
24 Sep. 2025
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Though there is some variety to what makes a DA story, they're typically set in schools, feature a moody atmosphere and center a mystery or the protagonist’s pursuit of knowledge (think movies like Dead Poet’s Society or TV shows like Wednesday).—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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The charges against Comey came even as prosecutors in the office had written a memo detailing concerns about the pursuit of an indictment and their likelihood of success at trial.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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Nearby Juno Beach is home the famous Juno Beach Pier, a 990-foot boardwalk that’s a popular spot for fishing and sunset chasing.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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When Tucker lands in free agency, he's set to have some of the biggest spenders in the league chasing after him.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The best way to explore a pivot is through low-risk experiments—side projects, volunteering, freelancing or shadowing.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The sand-like tailings connect the mainland with the larger rocky island in Lake Superior, and some visitors scramble up its steep face to the top.—
Duluth News Tribune,
Twin Cities,
18 Aug. 2025
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The plaintiffs also argued that that a tailings dam, if breached, would send a flood of toxic sludge that would heavily impact the communities of Dripping Springs, Kearny and Winkelman, and could possibly travel about 280 miles down the Gila River's watershed.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The show quickly built a steady following.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
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From pumpkin pasta sauces to apple cider donuts, all kinds of fall flavors have become a staple for many—but there's a particular seasonal bakery item that's garnered a loyal following at Trader Joe’s for years.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Hot pursuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hot%20pursuit. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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