go after
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"A common misconception is jellyfish go after people but contact with a jellyfish is actually merely incidental and humans are not on their menu," Bunney said.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Language matters — despots go after journalists first because they are trained to seek the truth and make it plain for their readers.
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026
Those discussions build on earlier thinking inside the company about Earthbound systems it could pair with satellites to go after the mobile market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
But it is not a criminal offence in Taiwan -- a situation lawmakers and experts say needs to change -- with Taiwanese prosecutors relying on other laws to go after offenders.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
‘Let me go after her. She’s my sister. I need to make sure she’s all right.’
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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