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chase

[chays] / tʃeɪs /
NOUN
pursuit
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Los Angeles polished it off by showing how deep its defense is beyond Garrett, this offseason’s high-profile trade acquisition, and Donald, who came out of retirement to chase another ring.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

While a generation of players build personal brands and chase clicks, the Barcelona and Spain midfielder stays away from social media and avoids the spotlight, talking about tactics the way other players talk about cars.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

“Obviously it’s there, but it’s not something we’re really focused on,” veteran third baseman Max Muncy said of the three-peat chase.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

A police officer had probable cause to believe that the motorcycle was stolen and that Mr. Collins had driven it in an illegal high-speed chase.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Unable to chase after him, Nathan said, “Uncle Jet! Don’t go! Uncle Jet!”

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

She said the bird had chased off her husband as well as a neighbor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Could the left groin tightness that chased Blake Snell from his last start after an inning linger into the postseason?

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

Its future remains bright, but investors who chased the rally’s latter stages are nursing losses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Yoane Wissa: Created Newcastle's best chance and at least battled and chased, even if his final ball was not always great.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

He had been wounded in battle and was now being chased by the Union cavalry.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

An extraordinary 2,232 of them were chasing House seats.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

The officer said Pickford appeared to notice the chasing police car and pulled over.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

There’s a lot of chasing with the artists.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

She delayed a housewarming party for her new apartment because she was too busy chasing swarms to buy furniture.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

“Jack seems to have forgotten about the enormous guy chasing us.”

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley




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