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Recent Examples of hot pursuit
Sometimes, the concept of hot pursuit is used to downplay incidental border incursions.
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Lionel Beehner, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2014
But whether the United States could invoke hot pursuit to chase militants into Syria is a different question altogether.
—Lionel Beehner, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2014
Suddenly, the teen sped up and officers began a hot pursuit onto Interstate 95 from Hallandale Beach Boulevard with lights flashing and sirens blaring.
—Omar Rodríguez Ortiz, Miami Herald, 15 May 2024
After nearly seven minutes of hot pursuit, the subway crashes, the thug exits and Doyle, following on foot, corners him on the stairs.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2023
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Lionel Beehner, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2014
But whether the United States could invoke hot pursuit to chase militants into Syria is a different question altogether.
—Lionel Beehner, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2014
Suddenly, the teen sped up and officers began a hot pursuit onto Interstate 95 from Hallandale Beach Boulevard with lights flashing and sirens blaring.
—Omar Rodríguez Ortiz, Miami Herald, 15 May 2024
After nearly seven minutes of hot pursuit, the subway crashes, the thug exits and Doyle, following on foot, corners him on the stairs.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hot pursuit
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The song’s coronation on Regional Mexican Airplay comes after a 14% gain in audience impressions, to 7.7 million, logged in the tracking week of Jan. 3-9, according to Luminate.—
Pamela Bustios,
Billboard,
15 Jan. 2025
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Harvest Harvest’s main features include invoicing and payments, reporting and time tracking.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2025
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Decentralized solutions would complement generative AI by providing immutable audit trails into data transactions, thereby enabling easier leak tracing and accountability enforcement.—
Vishwanadham Mandala,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Countries that had swiftly applied physical-distancing measures and scaled up widespread testing and contact tracing had mostly fended off the worst of the disease.—
Jeremy Konyndyk,
Foreign Affairs,
8 June 2020
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Despite the challenges, the young actor refused to give up or slow down in his pursuit of professional growth.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2025
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In this deeply moving portrait of one man’s pursuit to engage with every day he’s given, Rob pushes through the pain while appreciating the gift of life, finding strength in community and gratitude.—
Forbes,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Environmentalists stress that the risks associated with tailings basins like Mile Post 7 do not end when mining operations cease.—
Jason Fields,
Newsweek,
4 Dec. 2024
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Mining giant Rio Tinto is experimenting with ways to extract lithium that exists in boron mining waste, and a Canadian startup is working to recover rare earths from tin-mine tailings.—
Vince Beiser,
WIRED,
30 Nov. 2024
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Then came TikTok, where Dobrik continued to grow his following, amassing millions of fans who followed his comedic antics alongside his Vlog Squad.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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While A-list names still command attention, the focus has shifted toward micro-influencers—creators with smaller, more engaged followings.—
Charles Nicholls,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Alex Ovechkin, Washington Even missing 16 games with a broken leg hasn’t really slowed Ovechkin’s chase of the NHL’s all-time goals record.—
James Mirtle,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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An intense chase ensues from the Rambouillet Forest through Versailles to Paris, where Franck takes Léo to the hospital to get treated and give birth.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Hot pursuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hot%20pursuit. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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