Example Sentences

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At least six patients were flown from Cuba to the university’s hospital this year to determine the cause of a medical mystery that was dogging several people who worked at the American Embassy in Havana.

From New York Times • Aug. 11, 2017

At that, it is possible that West, NBA guard extraordinaire, never encountered this kind of smothering defense of his best efforts even when Walt Frazier was dogging him.

From Golf Digest • Feb. 3, 2010

While Stewart was laying down fast laps and building a comfortable lead, MDK/Motosport.com/Honda's Nick Wey was busy trying to stay close to Tedesco, and Tedesco was dogging Reed's heels.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Betty" Stark's statement revised one historical point: the Greer, which the U.S. public had believed attacked by a U-boat without provocation, was in fact attacked while she was dogging a submarine.

From Time Magazine Archive

Unconscious that Lucifer was dogging their steps, the princely train finished its journey through Italy in safety, took ship at Genoa, and reached the town of Salerno, renowned for its learned doctors and its schools.

From The Children's Longfellow Told in Prose by Hayman, Doris