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Recent Examples of hot pursuit
At least Chris Mara’s hot pursuit of John Harbaugh, John Mara’s acquiescing to the head coach’s final say and direct reporting structure and Dawn Aponte’s hiring and direct report to the coach have marginalized Schoen’s influence and role.
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
But Trump’s hot pursuit of immigrants in American cities requires an unmasking not only of ICE operatives, but of the flimsiness of his narrative.
—Time, 4 Dec. 2025
That didn’t stop studios and producers from engaging in a hot pursuit.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
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.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
But Trump’s hot pursuit of immigrants in American cities requires an unmasking not only of ICE operatives, but of the flimsiness of his narrative.
—Time, 4 Dec. 2025
That didn’t stop studios and producers from engaging in a hot pursuit.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
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.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hot pursuit
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For six hours, military and law enforcement personnel searched the sprawling base using real-time intelligence and tracking support from the NCIS Multiple Threat Alert Center and Regional Enforcement Action Capabilities Team.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Dozens of flights were canceled or delayed Friday at Chicago's O'Hare International and Midway International airports, according to FlightAware, a flight-tracking website.—
DAVE COLLINS,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2026
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The key finding was that if public health interventions aren’t implemented swiftly and strongly—with contact tracing and case isolation—then the outbreak could rival or exceed the largest Ebola outbreak ever recorded.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
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That insight allowed the tracing of viral transmission, which in turn enabled him to prove that nurses in hospital maternity wards had been transmitting HSV between infants through a lack of hand-washing.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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The combination has left New York trailing by as many as nine points.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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On the foreign direct investment front, India has attracted gross capital of over $90 billion on a 12-month trailing basis ending January 2026, up 13% year on year.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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His pursuit of those goals continues this summer, when Mora can become only the eighth 17-year-old to play in the World Cup, and the youngest ever for Mexico.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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The combination of vivid landscapes, attractions and activities, and cultural pursuits makes Samaná a unique destination that continues to gain ground on the world tourism map.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Her broader shoe history runs from Reebok sneakers on the Golden Globes red carpet to whimsical Irregular Choice styles, pointing to a personal approach to footwear built less around trend-chasing than taste, comfort and surprise.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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On a club chasing wins every night, playing time has become something that must be earned rather than guaranteed — even if Kim is making $20 million this season.—
Jesús Cano,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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That shift is evident across the board, from espresso and chocolate-toned brunettes to creamier, buttery blondes with soft shadowing, and reds that lean into gentle auburns with warm golden reflection.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
24 May 2026
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The algorithms, Zhu explained, filter out unwanted noise such as moonlight reflections, auroral light, the shadowing by clouds and vegetation, and even differences caused by the viewing angle of the satellite during different passes.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Initial environmental analytics work will focus on water quality, particulate emissions, geotechnical stability, tailings performance, biodiversity indicators and carbon intensity per metric ton produced.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Walker scored when Nick Castellanos tried and failed to make a diving catch on Winn’s tailing fly to right field.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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It is still practiced today, with its strongest followings in parts of Asia, Africa and Canada, according to Susan Palmer, a sociologist who studies new religious movements at Concordia University in Montreal.—
Krysta Fauria,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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Before posting the videos, Sturgill had only a small social media following.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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“Hot pursuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hot%20pursuit. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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