as in to execute
to carry through (as a process) to completion
the neurologists plan to prosecute their research for as long as funding remains available
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Recent Examples of prosecute
McLaughlin said the agency is investigating the January 14 shooting of the Venezuelan immigrant, and the officers involved could be fired or criminally prosecuted for any violations.
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Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 13 Feb. 2026
The Crown Prosecution Service — an independent organisation that prosecutes criminal cases in England and Wales — has now authorised two additional counts of rape against the former Arsenal midfielder involving one additional woman.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Beyond the Epstein files, Democrats raised broad concerns about the Justice Department increasingly investigating and prosecuting the president’s political foes.
—Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
What happens when mentally ill defendants can’t be prosecuted?
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
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Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 13 Feb. 2026
The Crown Prosecution Service — an independent organisation that prosecutes criminal cases in England and Wales — has now authorised two additional counts of rape against the former Arsenal midfielder involving one additional woman.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Beyond the Epstein files, Democrats raised broad concerns about the Justice Department increasingly investigating and prosecuting the president’s political foes.
—Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
What happens when mentally ill defendants can’t be prosecuted?
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecute
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Talik Rashaun Garcia, 36, was arrested following a search warrant at an apartment on Peterborough Street, executed by officers from the Boston Police and Mass State Police, BPD said in a statement.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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He was executed by the Brigades on May 9, and his body was discovered in the trunk of a car in Rome.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
16 Feb. 2026
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For Guizio, delving further into footwear fulfills a goal of offering the customer a full wardrobe dressing.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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More paraprofessionals in particular would help ensure the district is meeting legal obligation to fulfill the needs of students with Individualized Education Programs, or IEPs.—
Theo Peck-Suzuki,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2026
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By controlling edge recombination through passivation, these wafers can maintain strong carrier collection and high efficiency, translating their theoretical advantages into practical, high-performing solar cells.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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During dinner, musician Malcolm McRae — who’s featured in Simkhai’s campaign imagery, and is also Anya Taylor-Joy’s husband — performed a song for the crowd, while Mia Moretti stepped up for DJ duty.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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If the goal is to just hang around, win 81 games, and pray for a Wild Card spot, then congratulations — mission accomplished.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Tangibly, that can only be accomplished in the offseason – adding players through the transfer portal, bringing in freshman recruits.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Prototype achieves high capacity and industrial-scale metrics At the core of the prototype is a conductive polymer known as poly(benzodifurandione), or PBFDO.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Who in the world has either achieved so much or been beaten up so badly to need to quit at 16?—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Nor did Liu attempt a quadruple toe loop as did the Russian Adeliia Petrosian.—
Bora Erden,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Through a stellar debut season, freshman Jazzy Davidson has done everything for USC that was asked of her.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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In September, audio emerged of Canada’s Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree, the official responsible for implementing the legislation, questioning the ability of police departments to enforce the buyback.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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The daughter of two pastors – who grew up shuttling between Florida, Alabama and Atlanta – has become a leading light in culture while implementing rest in her own approach as a young CEO.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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When investigated using X-ray spectroscopy, these tags produced unique X-ray signatures that made the binders visible.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Hubbard broke the school record for career three-pointers made by sinking four at Ole Miss.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Prosecute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecute. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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