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as in chased
to go after or on the track of
after coursing the conspirators for months, the federal agents closed in and made the arrests
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as in traversed
to make one's way through, across, or over
once the threat of terrorism became apparent, fighter jets began coursing that corridor on a daily basis
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as in raced
to proceed or move quickly
racehorses coursing down the track
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Eggnog coffee with a candy cane in it, followed by matzo brei and some haphazard present-opening, then a movie and Chinese food?—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
24 Dec. 2024 -
Police believe owner may have been followed.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
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Prosecutors in the first four months of 2024 pursued nearly 19,000 soldiers, who either abandoned their posts or deserted, according to the Ukrainian parliament.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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While Tanner Scott is atop their list, and the club pursued a trade of Devin Williams, there is still a multitude of options available.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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The Rule crossed $50 million-mark on the second day and $150-million-mark in ten days.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Note that the 50-day moving average crossed below the 200-day moving average in August, signaling weakness.—
John Navin,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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The game was chippy right up through the final buzzer — the teams combined for 18 penalties, and practically every whistle was accompanied by a scrum — but the Lightning didn’t lose focus and left South Florida with two points.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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The burning sensation may be accompanied by symptoms such as tingling, numbness, or decreased strength of your foot muscles.—
Ruth Jessen Hickman, MD,
Health,
23 Dec. 2024
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Inside the narrow tunnels, which glow green, magenta and orange, the driver navigated shoulderless roadways at 35 mph, which felt fast.—
Daniel Rothberg,
ProPublica,
8 Jan. 2025
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The future of behavioral biometrics is bright when navigated with honesty and a genuine desire to make things better.—
Thomas Zawacki,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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The violence that the Philippines has suffered in the last several decades, as well as its remaining ethnic and social tensions, can be traced to the legacy of imperial oppression.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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Police traced the messages back to him and put him away for three years.—
Joshua Kaplan,
ProPublica,
4 Jan. 2025
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Hybrid publishing came in at $4,500, while self-publishing trailed at $1,700.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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The Chargers trailed 21-13 at the half but scored 21 unanswered points to secure a 34-27 triumph over Denver.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Her custom Balenciaga couture, based on a design from the label’s fall 2023 collection, was covered in crystals.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
8 Jan. 2025
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He’s covered every sport imaginable, from Little League to the World Series to the Olympics.—
David Ammenheuser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Coursed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coursed. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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