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  • past tense form of dog.
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dogged

[daw-gid, dog-id] / ˈdɔ gɪd, ˈdɒg ɪd /


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At the heart of these campaigns is a dogged pursuit of transparency.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

However, his campaign was dogged by scandal, most notably including the revelation that he had a Totenkopf tattoo and allegations of “unsettling” behavior from past girlfriends.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

As foreign oil majors -- dogged by pollution scandals in the Niger Delta -- have left many onshore projects to focus on offshore extraction, local firms have stepped in.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

He stayed out of it until he met David Sherborne, the sharp-suited and dogged barrister who led his claims against the three big publishers.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

And the prince dogged him every step of the way.

From "The Whipping Boy" by Sid Fleischman




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