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as in to out
to drive or force out
chased the cat out of the garden
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as in to pursue
to go after or on the track of
a dog that likes to chase cars
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as in to race
to proceed or move quickly
they chased all over the place to find the missing child
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Recent Examples of chase
Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
Though Frontier is trying to chase higher-end customers amid a period of difficulty for low-fare airlines, the company still makes a lot of its money from fees for things like snacks and seat assignments.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 4 Dec. 2024
Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
Or will West Ham United put another wrench in the Gunners' title chase?
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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Captain Anze Kopitar had two assists as the Kings chased Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin in the second period.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
Though Frontier is trying to chase higher-end customers amid a period of difficulty for low-fare airlines, the company still makes a lot of its money from fees for things like snacks and seat assignments.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 4 Dec. 2024
Noun
However, one taste of genuine chocolate was enough to convince the James Beard Award-winning writer that the soul of cacao still exists, and to send him on a wild goose chase that would take him from the rainforests of Bolivia and Brazil to Belize and Guatemala to track it down in the wild.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
Or will West Ham United put another wrench in the Gunners' title chase?
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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This is Jonas’ first non-Brothers Broadway outing in 12 years.Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
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The rooftop also has a bar and lounge area with lawn games like cornhole, cute backdrops and high top tables, perfect for a happy hour, date night or outing with friends.Kate Murphy, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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Honda debuts new function to pursue 'joy of driving' The new Prelude will mark the debut of Honda S+ Shift, an enhancement made to Honda's Linear Shift Control.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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The incoming administration in the United States is pursuing a policy of aggressive economic nationalism, including a threat of 25% tariffs.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Though once common in the Atlantic, gray whales were hunted and removed from that ocean about 300 years ago—and only five or so have been seen in the last 15 years there and in the Mediterranean.Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Vikings are hunting the No. 1 seed in the NFC and are facing a Packers team that's likely to make the dance.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The car raced through residential streets at speeds exceeding 100 mph, according to police.Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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In between there was racing — a lot of racing — with more than 140 drivers taking to the track in almost anything that had wheels and an engine before the final car crossed the finish line just before midnight.Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Imagine receiving a call that would change your life forever, one filled with urgency, authority and deception so convincing that even the most cautious could fall prey.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Most of the time, the squirrels seized an opportunity to chase a vole across a short distance in an open area, while a few stalked and quietly ambushed their prey.Michael Irving, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
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Such admiration undoubtedly stems from his parents, who openly encourage each other’s creative pursuits.Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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But the pursuit for photos entangles the two in a homicide involving young celebutantes.Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
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Shostak dismisses the idea that people would panic, given that most Americans believe that aliens exist.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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The family of another employee, Johnny Peterson, filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the company and its owner, Gerald O’Connor, who said the workers were dismissed with enough time to escape.Travis Loller, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Visitors can track Santa's flight from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. ET.Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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Louisiana's corrections department has used the same system to track people in its custody, process time computations, and calculate release dates since 1991, according to court filings.Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Chase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chase. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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