as in pursuit
the act of going after or in the tracks of another
the reporter's constant tailing of the candidate resulted in an exclusive scoop
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as in chasing
to go after or on the track of
detectives tailed the suspect to see where he was going at that time of the evening
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Recent Examples of tailing
Amit Katwala, WIRED, 27 Oct. 2019
And even before receiving official greenlights (expected by yearend) Perpetua has spent $17 million on conservation work, including moving 325,000 tons of old mine tailings away from waterways.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Effective management of solid waste, including slag and tailings, is crucial to mitigating long-term environmental damage.
—Sahit Muja, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
Such natural weathering already occurs in mine tailings, the waste left over from certain mining operations.
—Fred Krupp, Foreign Affairs, 12 Feb. 2019
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As of June 2019, the tailings facilities at the mine pictured here held 154 million cubic metres of tailings.
—Amit Katwala, WIRED, 27 Oct. 2019
And even before receiving official greenlights (expected by yearend) Perpetua has spent $17 million on conservation work, including moving 325,000 tons of old mine tailings away from waterways.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Effective management of solid waste, including slag and tailings, is crucial to mitigating long-term environmental damage.
—Sahit Muja, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
Such natural weathering already occurs in mine tailings, the waste left over from certain mining operations.
—Fred Krupp, Foreign Affairs, 12 Feb. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailing
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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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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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This smartwatch, which is $50 off, includes features like GPS, activity tracking, health insights, and more.Maggie Horton, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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The week concludes on Friday with the release of the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index, a key measure of inflation tracking changes in consumer spending on goods and services.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 15 Dec. 2024
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On the one hand, fewer employees pursuing traditional leadership tracks can create gaps in decision-making, team development, and operational consistency.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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And aside from their interest in Sasaki, the Tigers are likely done pursuing additional starting pitchers.Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Owners of herds where cattle have tested positive for the bird flu virus will also have to provide epidemiological information that allows for contact tracing and disease surveillance.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Herd owners with cattle that test positive for bird flu have to provide information that allows health officials to perform contact tracing and disease surveillance.Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 6 Dec. 2024
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But, by one measure, the service may also be trailing rivals like Roku, Tubi and Pluto TV, which all appeared on Nielsen’s latest Gauge monthly tracker that tallies TV use in streaming and on linear devices.Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Cardinals figured out what the Bears were doing protection-wise and there were too many jailbreaks after that, especially when the Bears were trailing big in the fourth quarter.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
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Although the size of the first graduating classes following the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic was not substantially impacted, a decline in enrollments in earlier grades will contribute to smaller graduating classes in the future.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Dylan played two acoustic songs at Newport following his electric set.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Tailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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