as in to chase
to go after or on the track of
suspecting infidelity, he hired a private detective to bird-dog his wife
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What To Know Berger was walking two of his dogs near the lake when one of them chased a bird onto the ice, and subsequently fell into the water.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025 -
Sheriff’s deputies and Volusia County Animal Services officers chased and captured the dogs, who were then confiscated and are being held in quarantine, the statement said.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary in New Mexico named the six wolf dogs after characters created by fantasy author Sarah J. Maas Six wolfdogs are spending their holiday season enjoying a winter wonderland after being kept as pets.—
Kelli Bender,
Peoplemag,
15 Dec. 2023
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But the Saarloos wolf dog’s German-shephard-like face usually sets it apart.—
Matthew Every,
Field & Stream,
7 Dec. 2023
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In addition to the AirPods listed above, customers can snag even more Apple gadgets for less, including an Apple Watch SE to track health statistics and conveniently read messages on the go, along with a multipack of AirTags to help locate your most precious belongings from just about anywhere.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
11 Jan. 2025
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The story sees Gerard Butler reprising his role as Big Nick, a Pepto Bismol-chugging L.A. cop, now abroad in Europe to track down heist mastermind Donnie (O’Shea Jackson Jr.).—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
11 Jan. 2025
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In broad daylight last year, wolves killed and ate a valuable sled dog chained to its kennel just outside Ely, Minnesota.—
Al Wolter,
Outdoor Life,
10 Jan. 2025
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Meet sled dogs, take photos at the photo booth and more.—
Sandra MacGregor,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Past Republican Presidents, most notably Reagan, pursued a deregulatory agenda that included slashing budgets and personnel, but Trump has, as ever, put his personal stamp on this conservative impulse, imbuing it with intimidation, threats of retribution, and grievance.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
The New Yorker,
16 Jan. 2025
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This insight may feel counterintuitive, given our cultural focus on constantly pursuing, achieving and earning more.—
Colleen Star Koch,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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At one point, an android with puppy dog eyes is introduced, only to vanish a couple of scenes later.—
Natalia Winkelman,
New York Times,
26 Dec. 2024
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If all else fails, Hope says, Jack needs to put on his sad puppy dog face.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
19 Dec. 2024
Verb
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However, disagreement has dogged the name for decades.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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All the while, the heroic couple was dogged by not just a team of lovebird assassins, but an inscrutable bunch of White House bigwigs.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
21 Jan. 2025
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At least, this was what some of the first dinosaur hunters in the West said.—
Caroline Winterer / Made by History,
TIME,
14 Jan. 2025
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From these and other bits of evidence, Dart concluded that Australopithecus had been a ferocious hunter who had wielded animal bones as clubs.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
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