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

The deals rank among the biggest Berkshire has pursued in recent years and reveal how Abel is willing to borrow from Buffett’s successful playbook while putting his own stamp on how to organize Berkshire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

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

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Researchers have pursued this concept for years because it could increase interlayer connectivity by a factor of 10 to 100 compared with conventional stacking methods.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

“Now,” he pursued, “you remember what you’ve undertook, and you remember that young man, and you get home!”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens