pursuit
Example Sentences
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The pursuit had begun in South Los Angeles and ended near Marietta and Garnet streets at about 2:15 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
AkzoNobel shares were down 19% after Nippon Paint and Sherwin-Williams ended their pursuit of the company.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
I found myself in a constant pursuit of the best, and I was exhausted by the search, one that began to feel possibly impossible to accomplish.
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
But the dog was weak, and highly strung, and suffered a heart attack one bright December morning in the country, leaping from the porch in happy pursuit of a squirrel.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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