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spooring

verb

present participle of spoor

as in running down

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Kaishu Sano stole a pass in the middle of the field and then did the rest, running down the middle of the pitch before burying a right-footed strike into the left side of the goal, his first score in international play.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 June 2026
Have fun walking up and running down the dunes with your pup, but be mindful of the heat and elevation to avoid overdoing it.

— Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 29 June 2026

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The group, which has a team of volunteers dedicated to tracking immigration enforcement, has seen a noticeable increase in enforcement since January 2025.

— Mathew Miranda July 9, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
Easy to sleep on, good for tracking wildlife, and open enough to let the breeze keep bugs at bay.

— John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026

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Suspension was double wishbones with coil-over dampers and an anti-roll bar up front; twin trailing arms with double wishbones at the rear.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 July 2026
That poll showed Rasner — who won 24% of the vote in his 2024 challenge to now-Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso — trailing Gray by single digits, but losing support after voters were informed of his sexuality.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 10 July 2026

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The state and city are still pursuing more ways to increase housing density and streamline development regulations in hopes of lowering costs.

— Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
Lionel Messi, an Adidas athlete, currently leads with eight goals, pursuing his first Golden Boot.

— Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

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