as in chases
to go after or on the track of
suspecting infidelity, he hired a private detective to bird-dog his wife
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But the Giants are part of the story once again as Barkley pursues Dickerson’s record.—
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New York Daily News,
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Today, Mexican food—and most especially tortillas—are mainstays of the American diet even as Washington pursues policies to keep actual Mexicans out of the country.—
Kristen V. Brown,
The Atlantic,
23 Dec. 2024
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Sleep duration, like most behaviors, follows a bell curve.—
Marla Broadfoot,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Dec. 2024
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The broader story so closely follows what came before, every slight alteration and minor development helps carries that much more consequence.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
26 Dec. 2024
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Golden eagles are incredible hunters capable of killing ungulates and bighorn sheep.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Mar. 2025
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Weave, along with other puppies, were discovered after their mother was killed by hunters, Melaina explained.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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The series also starred Collins as angel Castiel, who accompanies the Winchesters on their exorcisms.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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This environment can foster healthier interactions and reduce the anxiety that often accompanies dating.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Beyond jolly attitudes among fund managers and other market participants, the phenomenon traces back to low trading volume and a lack of potentially harmful economic and earnings reports, though jolly attitudes among investors.—
Derek Saul,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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This supports the likelihood that the image is a fabrication that traces to a single source.—
Andre Byik,
USA TODAY,
23 Dec. 2024
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