pursuit
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Burkina, Mali and Niger did so earlier in July, leading the ICC's executive body to voice concern that their departure undermined the global pursuit of justice.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Have they lost even the pursuit of happiness?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
For example, Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu's pursuit of Jay Younger divided viewers during the 2022 series.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
“Telling our story fully is a form of respect for the American people and a commitment to constantly being in pursuit of a more perfect union.”
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
The central task of such an epistemology is not to explain why we have been successful in our pursuit of scientific knowledge; there is no good answer to that question.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
And unlike athletic pursuits that can seem elitist—think skiing or windsurfing in exotic locales—mowing the lawn can make accomplished professionals seem more relatable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
The result is that people now see shared pursuits — a weekly tennis game, a book club, a knitting circle — as potential products to claim and monetize.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
Like Xie, most of them boast a modest discography, marketing the concerts as treats for their fans rather than serious musical pursuits.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
What the success of “Recovered Voices” further demonstrated was that the newness of opera in L.A. could mean an openness, and one that allowed Conlon himself opportunities for other of his pursuits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
I knew it took courage for them to invest money in my pursuits, considering there wasn’t an immediate, tangible return on their investment.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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