pursued

Example Sentences

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When the police arrived, he fled his vehicle, escaped from the highway, and ran through our neighborhood while the police pursued by car, helicopter and on foot.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

A man then ran from the vehicle and officers pursued him on foot towards the nearby Colmcille Road.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

A onetime “Cary Grantish darling of New York debutante balls,” Young pursued archaeology at Princeton and Columbia, joining the American School of Classical Studies in Athens in 1933.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

He has also pursued "third country" agreements that allows the United states to send people to countries where they have no ties.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

Tears began to blind her, but she kept running, unsure whether she was being pursued.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull