go after
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It’s incredibly rare for the federal government to go after a college’s tax-exempt status, but there’s one notable precedent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
The ingredient revamp helps it stand out without relying solely on discounts, executives said, and the chain is leveraging the effort to go after rivals, including in an X post targeting Five Guys in August.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Now, in a memo released Wednesday, the White House is attempting to fight back against cybercrime by encouraging private companies to go after transnational criminal organizations “by incorporating the ingenuity of the private sector.”
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
"Could it work a week after infection? Two weeks? How far can you go after infection, and still purge the virus?"
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
“I don’t think you should go after him,” he said finally.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
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