Example Sentences

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But it’s not all fun and games: Developing a game from scratch requires major upfront investment for indie designers, and a historic lack of diversity and, more recently, layoffs, are dogging the sector.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 5, 2023

How JPMorgan Chase avoided taking the kinds of huge losses on leveraged buyout-related debt that are dogging rivals.

From New York Times • Nov. 14, 2022

Staffing shortages and enrollment problems are dogging many districts as teachers have taken early retirement or left the profession, citing burnout from stressful pandemic learning arrangements.

From Washington Times • Aug. 24, 2022

The duo say their businesses are booming, even as they deal with the very real supply-chain issues that are dogging so many other American-based small businesses from coast to coast.

From Fox News • Dec. 28, 2021

"Don't go straight there, Dick; if these fellows are dogging my footsteps everywhere, and saw me coming here, they might take it into their heads to follow you."

From Colonel Thorndyke's Secret by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)