tracking down

Example Sentences

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One of the biggest challenges in aging and disease research is tracking down senescent cells.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

People knowledgeable about the conversation said Sheinbaum calmed down an angry Trump, acknowledging the importance of U.S. intelligence in tracking down Oseguera and saying that the Mexican military had quickly restored order.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

“I can assure you there is no database that’s tracking down citizens,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

"You became an investigator, tracking down witnesses. You became an expert in the law in that field. And you fought your own case tooth and nail."

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026

The three of us might look like complete pure fools tracking down this preacher lady and her bats.

From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant