dogged
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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
It exposes OpenAI to the kind of social-impact scrutiny that has dogged Meta Platforms and other social-media companies for many years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
The Post’s Page Six has been particularly dogged, dropping new details the minute they’re confirmed: A 40-foot mirror ball!
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026
But after advancing from third place in the group here with a dogged victory over Turkey and a scoreless draw against Australia, La Albirroja was playing with house money.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
“He has all the right principles: dedication, hard work, perseverance, never giving up. He’s dogged; he’s persistent.”
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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