dogged

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But it is far from clear that the technical struggles that have dogged the company over the past decade are behind it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

The negotiators aim to tackle some of the most intractable issues that have dogged US-Iranian relations for decades, including Tehran's nuclear programme and enriched uranium.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

Like most parents I know, I have found that the decision of whether to give my child a phone has dogged me.

From Slate • Jun. 20, 2026

Although he grew Reform's share of the vote overall, this time around his campaign was dogged by controversy over past social media comments about women unearthed by journalists and campaign groups.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

And she gasped as the car cracked against a rock and reeled back across the road with an ominous scraping somewhere beneath, but then gathered itself together valiantly and resumed its dogged climb.

From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson