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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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This ensuing odyssey rapidly evolves from a mere tracking expedition into a brutal test of endurance and a profound, sensory initiation.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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People are going all out to make their cards visually appealing and fun to use, turning goal-tracking into a hands-on activity that’s both satisfying and motivating.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Trying to track and contain a highly contagious virus—which requires interventions such as testing and rapid contact tracing—will tax public-health departments, too.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
18 Dec. 2025
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Part of Save the Children’s work is family tracing, which means trying to find out whether a relative is already in the camp or has arrived from a different route to a nearby area.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
26 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The shake-up did little to steady the campaign, as public events were limited, and advisers struggled to sharpen the message, with polls showing her trailing.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
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Closely trailing behind were fellow incumbents Craig, who raised over $12,600 between August 7 and October 4, and Moncree-Moffett, who raised over $10,800 between June and October.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But Vanderbilt, as attention, pressure and fatigue rise on a pursuit no one outside its camp expected, is essentially two teams with two games left in the 2025 regular season.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The crash remains under active investigation by the FHP as officials work to reconstruct the events and review pursuit protocols.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Black Friday is just 23 days away, a day synonymous with deal-chasing and a widespread shop-til-you-drop attitude among consumers.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Tail chasing is the favorite hobby that the six-month-old American Shorthair/Siamese mix indulges in throughout the day, says her owner, Colleen Metz.—
Evan Moore
November 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The shadowing stopped once both had departed the PMZ eastward.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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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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Current industry practice involves destroying residual cyanide in waste tailings.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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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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Yet, their followings are distinct from the quasi-religious fervor thar surrounds Khan.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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He’s cultivated a large online following, hosts a podcast that amplifies his policy message, and posts Trump-style memes and rapid-fire videos that mock conservative governors and highlight California’s progressive policies.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Hot pursuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hot%20pursuit. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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