as in to pursue
to go in search of
a historian who has spent two decades chasing down firsthand accounts of the drafting of the U.S. Constitution
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Senators Chris Murphy and Ruben Gallego have spoken publicly about wanting to pursue this, and Bedoya notes that there’s precedent for this action, citing Democrats’ recent introduction of a bill to break up the meatpacking industry to create lower prices for consumers.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026 -
Some states have post-mortem rights, allowing estates and heirs to pursue claims for varying amounts of time after a celebrity has died, while others don’t.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Taft was seeking its eighth City title and first since winning Division II in 2019.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Department of Education couldn’t be reached for comment despite a request seeking information about how the new legislation would be enforced.—
Megan Vaz,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Chase (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chase%20%28down%29. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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