as in executing
to carry through (as a process) to completion
the neurologists plan to prosecute their research for as long as funding remains available
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Recent Examples of prosecuting
Last month, Judge Crenshaw concluded that while there was insufficient evidence to prove actual vindictiveness, the government could not justify its sudden shift from wanting to deport Abrego Garcia to prosecuting him.
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Laura Romero,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Charging and prosecuting cases involving traffic and vessel collisions resulting in fatalities are always difficult decisions.
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Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
The Manhattan district attorney’s office, which is prosecuting the state case, declined to comment.
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Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Janet Carter, an attorney with Everytown Law, said the court rightly recognized that drugs and guns can be a dangerous mix, leaving open the possibility of prosecuting someone if there’s evidence of that danger.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
The Manhattan district attorney’s office, which is prosecuting the state case, declined to comment.
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Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
Heuermann’s family won’t attend his sentencing Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney’s office, which is prosecuting the case, declined to comment on Heuermann’s life behind bars.
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Philip Marcelo,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
Three days later, CNN reported Mangione hired Friedman Agnifilo, a longtime member of the Manhattan District Attorney’s office, which is prosecuting the 28-year-old on murder and weapons charges for allegedly fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare Chief Executive Brian Thompson.
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Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Behind the scenes, Villafaña was encountering some of the same resistance about prosecuting Epstein.
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Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Charging and prosecuting cases involving traffic and vessel collisions resulting in fatalities are always difficult decisions.
—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
The Manhattan district attorney’s office, which is prosecuting the state case, declined to comment.
—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Janet Carter, an attorney with Everytown Law, said the court rightly recognized that drugs and guns can be a dangerous mix, leaving open the possibility of prosecuting someone if there’s evidence of that danger.
—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
The Manhattan district attorney’s office, which is prosecuting the state case, declined to comment.
—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
Heuermann’s family won’t attend his sentencing Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney’s office, which is prosecuting the case, declined to comment on Heuermann’s life behind bars.
—
Philip Marcelo,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
Three days later, CNN reported Mangione hired Friedman Agnifilo, a longtime member of the Manhattan District Attorney’s office, which is prosecuting the 28-year-old on murder and weapons charges for allegedly fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare Chief Executive Brian Thompson.
—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Behind the scenes, Villafaña was encountering some of the same resistance about prosecuting Epstein.
—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecuting
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Together, those technologies allow the robot to learn human movements through thousands of simulated training sessions before executing them in dynamic real-world environments.
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And Hamas has instead reasserted its power in parts of Gaza not occupied by Israel, recently executing a Palestinian accused of collaborating with Israel.
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The daughter of Back to the Future star Lea Thompson and Pretty in Pink director Howard Deutch, the actress is fulfilling a lifelong dream.
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This pioneering model, established by Frist before his Senate career, has now achieved its aspirational goal of national leadership, fulfilling Shumway's grand vision.
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But performing fealty to that naïve and impoverished picture of judging had become nearly de rigueur for both liberals and conservatives.
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Isolation in many American settlements required a self-reliant approach to performing music.
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Make Donors The Story’s Heroes Years ago, a development professional taught me to center donor communications around what the donor is accomplishing.
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The primary question is whether this crowded field of new entrants is actually accomplishing anything, or whether its members are simply tripping over one another with deleterious impact.
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From enduring prejudice at West Point to commanding the Tuskegee Airmen and achieving 4-star general status, his life exemplified resilience.
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And when layered pieces are left completely out of the ponytail, the face is further accentuated, achieving a more youthful look.
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The young man was doing LeBron James’ silencer celebration after scoring a goal one moment and being tagged with soccer’s equivalent of a Flagrant 2 the next — because of how one moment was assessed on tape delay.
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The city’s police department will be doing safety checks in the area as well.
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But making their wishes known ahead of time is key to maintaining independence even as life situations change, said Kweli Rashied-Henry, interim director of Fulton County Senior Services.
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In fact, a single cup of pomegranate arils contains about 7 grams of fiber, making the fruit beneficial for digestive health and promoting fullness.
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The pope’s visit comes just two weeks after the European Union began implementing a new set of rules governing how each of its 27 member states will deal with irregular migration and asylum seekers.
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After two years of struggle, a new developer, Iceflake Studios, has taken the helm, implementing extensive bug fixes and performance enhancements.
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