pursued

Example Sentences

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“If I hadn’t gone to Cambridge, I would have pursued what I’d intended to do, which is to become an actor, but an amateur actor or a teacher,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Instead, May pursued players who had disappointed at their former schools, betting that the right combination of misfits could turn into a superteam.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Jeji's father, Danladi, fears the peaceful approach pursued by activists may not last forever.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Nearly half of the cases turned down for those offenses were out of the New Jersey U.S. attorney’s office, which in the past has aggressively pursued alleged union corruption.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

Two attendants, pursued by a pack of photographers, hurried past with their heads bent against the rain and a stretcher between them.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt