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hounded

verb

past tense of hound

as in chased

to go after or on the track of after the scandal came to light, the politician was hounded by reporters night and day

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as in urged

to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders kept hounding his mother to let him drive her car until she gave in

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Recent Examples of hounded Hill expresses, in earnest, the fears of being seen in public spaces, such as a grocery store, hounded by personal questions—an all-too relatable scenario, regardless of one’s background. — Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026 There were also social-media groups that hounded commissioners and sought to sink the hunt. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026 Several of those who hounded Miller for payouts have formed new leagues to play together during this upcoming season. — Alex Andrejev, New York Times, 17 July 2026 While playing for club Real Madrid in Spain during the 2025-26 season, Mbappé was hounded by monkey chants in a match against Real Oviedo, which led to a fan being detained. — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 13 July 2026 Whether or not Freddy deserved to be hounded off the internet didn’t really matter. — Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026 Goldberg, on the other hand, hounded Freedman with questions, asking about every material used in every step of the process. — Jesse Armas, Curbed, 16 June 2026 Even Arnett recounted a moment where she was hounded by photographers on her way to the Monster-in-Law set, only contributing to her level of stress. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026 Clark, often hounded by Lecan, finished the half at 5 for 9, good for 12 points, with four assists and three turnovers. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026

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Following a 33-32 victory over the New York Giants in Week 7 of the 2025 season while playing for the Denver Broncos, Greenlaw chased and verbally threatened referee Brad Allen as the officiating crew was leaving the field.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
The discoveries that will change medicine a generation from now are probably being chased today by people asking questions no one else sees the value of yet.

— Robert C. Gallo, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026

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Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson said the storm would affect the whole city, and urged city residents to avoid the peninsula through the weekend as crews worked to clean up the area.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum urged residents to stay indoors.

— Adrian Florido, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026

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The play’s tension, gently but poignantly unspooled, develops from the fact that while Ryan has pursued a career onstage, Charlie never did.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
Jones was driving Levy’s SUV and had her phone as officers pursued him for 38 minutes, police said.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of pursued

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That question has nagged at Pawlikowski’s output, from his earliest documentaries to the present day.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Starting left guard Aaron Banks missed another game due to injury, this time a knee issue that has nagged him all summer.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of nagged

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The increase was particularly notable because seven of the 10 leading countries of origin tracked by Descartes recorded month-over-month declines.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
The mayor of the town housing the Renoir Museum, Bryan Masson, issued a statement praising investigators who tracked down the paintings and suspects.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of tracked

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Health problems dogged previous popes with Leo’s predecessor Francis spending an extended period in hospital and facing multiple health difficulties in the final months of his life.

— Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026
Although corruption has long dogged some of Brazil’s most ambitious foreign policy projects, recent public scandals have dealt a blow to the country’s reputation.

— MATIAS SPEKTOR, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026

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