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pursue

[per-soo] / pərˈsu /






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Investors were ditching U.S. government bonds amid intensifying concerns that the resurgence of inflation brought on by the Iran war could force the Federal Reserve to pursue higher interest rates.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Musk, who was visiting China on Thursday as part of US President Donald Trump's delegation, left OpenAI in 2018 and continues to pursue lucrative AI projects through his company SpaceX.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

“Not only for protecting the health of Californians, but also to ensure that there is rigorous, solid science available to other other entities as well who may want to pursue additional protections.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

If the company fails to pay the fine, Ofcom can pursue it through the courts.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

“It’s not the most practical pursuit. Art is a nice side hobby, for when you have the time. But it’s not something you pursue for itself.”

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon




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