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Through it all, a consistent fear has dogged her: “Every year since 1991, I’ve been afraid I was going to lose my job because of funding,” Kearney said.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

The challenge is to prevent Argentina from falling into a pattern that has dogged Latin America’s third-biggest economy for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025

That all adds up to a mixed conclusion to the Blenrep saga, which has dogged GSK for the past three years.

From Barron's • Oct. 24, 2025

The rap that has dogged Snell throughout his career: peerless stuff with erratic control, leading to him too often making 90 to 100 pitches in five innings rather than seven or eight.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2025

"Somebody has dogged my steps; there can be no doubt about that," answered Dyke Darrel.

From Dyke Darrel the Railroad Detective Or, The Crime of the Midnight Express by Pinkerton, A. Frank [pseud.]