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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Bucks are cruising, chasing, and tending estrus does.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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The Dodgers quickly chased Cease, came back and disposed of the Padres by winning twice, defeated the Mets in the NLCS and then beat the Yankees in five to win the hardware.Tony Blengino, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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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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The first is a basic bookkeeping system to track all the money going in and out of the company.Vlad Rusz, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Meteorologists also are tracking another system in the southwestern Atlantic, which has a 20 percent chance of forming in the next seven days.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Greenlandic sled dogs can also take travelers to more remote areas for even clearer views of the aurora borealis.Catherine Garcia, The Week US, theweek, 15 Oct. 2024
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The crew play-fighting with the sled dogs, kicking a football around the ice, Endurance’s masts collapsing and the ship sinking were all captured in raw clarity.Sean Kingsley, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Oct. 2024
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Refuse to let anyone pursuing you romantically to take advantage of you.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Depending on the outcome of House races, a GOP Senate could also enable the second Trump administration to pursue policy priorities like rolling back the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and renewing corporate tax cuts.Li Zhou, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
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Ivan acts like the world’s horniest puppy dog, but Ani takes a shine to him.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2024
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Footage posted on TikTok showed Dipper, a 14-month-old pup, staring up at his owner with puppy dog eyes and grumbling—in a bid for attention from his owner Sophie Taylor (@sophanddipper), from Belfast, Northern Ireland.David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
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Yet concerns about tracking’s accuracy still dog the scientists who employ it.Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
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The cadaver dogs alerted detectives to freshly disturbed soil in the backyard.Landon Mion, Fox News, 19 Oct. 2024
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This new, free app pairs hunters with tracking dog owners.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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That’s why hunters, wildlife managers, and scientists will continue to work together to monitor CWD’s spread, as well as ensure that appropriate precautions are in place to protect both animals and people alike.Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Bird-dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bird-dog. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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