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pursuit

[per-soot] / pərˈsut /




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It has been an issue which has, at times, derailed her pursuit of the sport's biggest prizes and she has worked with a psychologist to improve that aspect of her game.

From BBC

The pursuit of the long-awaited Anthony Joshua fight, which was expected to happen in 2026, has understandably cooled after Joshua's tragic car crash in December.

From BBC

Considering his meticulous pursuit of almost every record there is in the sport, it feels wrong to put anything Djokovic down to fortune.

From BBC

But its relentless pursuit of growth through manufacturing has also created a lopsided economy, with much of it stuck in a deflationary spiral.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It’s not to be a mouthpiece for anybody. It’s simply to be a mouthpiece for fairness and the pursuit of truth.”

From Los Angeles Times