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 chase culminated, moments before the press deadline, in a call to a Florida police department, which the checker enlisted to track down a crucial witness who turned out to have gone to the mall.—
Fergus McIntosh,
The New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2025
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Meet sled dogs, take photos at the photo booth and more.—
Sandra MacGregor,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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The American Kennel Club says sled dogs likely evolved in Mongolia about 35,000 to 30,000 years ago, but people didn't start using these dogs to pull sleds until about 3,000 years ago.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
13 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In addition to its arguments about the configuration of Ocean Drive, the Clevelander is also pursuing claims that the city has illegally sought to block its application to turn the hotel into a workforce housing tower under Florida’s Live Local Act.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2025
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If a case can’t be made on a death, KCK police often pursue a distribution charge.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
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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Those questions about his application, his focus and his hunger have dogged him almost every step of the way.—
Oliver Kay,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Its founders hoped for a Silicon Valley-sized valuation, but transport plays are often dogged by low multiples.—
Iain Martin,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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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