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Recent Examples of hot pursuit
That didn’t stop studios and producers from engaging in a hot pursuit.
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
There were exceptions for a national security threat, a hot pursuit of someone who was a danger to public safety, and an imminent risk of physical harm or death to a person.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 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
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
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
There were exceptions for a national security threat, a hot pursuit of someone who was a danger to public safety, and an imminent risk of physical harm or death to a person.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hot pursuit
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Very little shipping is passing through the Strait, according to marine tracking sites, as both Iran and the United States exercise blockades in or near the waterway.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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Beets are also appearing more frequently on restaurant menus and in diet-tracking apps.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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More than two dozen passengers left a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak on April 24 without contact tracing, nearly two weeks after the first passenger died on board, the ship operator and Dutch officials said Thursday.—
Mike Stobbe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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On April 24, nearly two weeks after the first passenger had died on board, more than two dozen people from at least 12 different countries left the ship without contact tracing, the ship’s operator and Dutch officials said Thursday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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The investigation revealed a large amount of blood located at the residence where Limon and Abugharbieh lived with a third roommate, per the affidavit, which alleged investigators found blood trailing from the entry of the apartment, through the kitchen, to Abugharbieh's room.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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He was lifted after that, having thrown 82 pitches and with the Padres trailing by two runs.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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My pursuit would be to advocate and fight to strengthen emissions standards, expand clean‑energy investment, seek to fund climate‑resilient infrastructure, protect natural resources and integrate a holistic approach to climate change mitigation and adoption at our local level.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The suspect fled, and after a brief foot pursuit, officers arrested him.—
Sydney Barragan,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
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In a split-second, Golden Tempo passed the main chasing pack.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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That doesn’t mean the Suns won’t go star chasing.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
1 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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Ryswyk also praised the relationships McCaulsky has built with automotive industry partners for students to do job shadowing, work part-time while in school or find full-time careers after graduation.—
Morgan Matzen,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
24 Feb. 2026
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After all, Zinc, phosphate, and even coal mines all over the globe have abundant rare earth elements in their tailings that are comparable to low-grade conventional deposits.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
21 Apr. 2026
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Twin Metals wants to build an underground copper-nickel mine, processing facility and tailings storage facility along Birch Lake, which flows into the BWCAW via the Kawishiwi River.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
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The store gained popularity among young girls for its laid-back, beachy aesthetic and since then has built something of a cult following.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Both have earned cult followings, though the type of collector obsessed with acquiring these clocks may come as a surprise.—
Taylor Stoddard,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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“Hot pursuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hot%20pursuit. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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