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pursuit

[per-soot] / pərˈsut /




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All had moved elsewhere in pursuit of jobs, and all had come back to work for Meta long-term.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The former World No. 1 is still in pursuit of her first major championship.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

In the same way that food media has pivoted toward a pursuit of the best, so has the word foodie itself.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

The guarantee clause has a long but often forgotten history linked to the pursuit of inclusive democracy.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

The lieutenant kept up his relentless pursuit of Kelley.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge




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