hot pursuit
Americannoun
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Rimac immediately contacted police, used the car's telemetry system to track its location as it travelled towards Slovenia and set off in his Porsche 911 in hot pursuit.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
When the NBA’s trade season started, the Celtics were in hot pursuit of superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
And with that same energy, my wife and I trodded further into the fair in hot pursuit of merriment and wonder.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
In what may be the most seasonal police chase in recent memory, this week, Ohio officers found themselves in hot pursuit of a very large, very orange suspect.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2025
An angry yell rose from behind me, and I turned to see two humongous guys in hot pursuit.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
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