pursuit

Example Sentences

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His beauty routine included creams, small rituals in pursuit of an illusion he took seriously.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Rapidus turned to IBM, which provided key technology and know-how to the company in its pursuit of 2-nanometer chips.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

There was an active attempt and pursuit of putting people of color in leadership roles.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

As the author of a book about the modern pursuit for immortality, I’ve watched longevity tourism surge in popularity in recent years.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Like code breaking, it was a pursuit that required patience, precision, and attention to detail, and she was good at it.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield