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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 visitors closed the second day on 36-3 in pursuit of 254, leaving Ben Stokes' side seven wickets from victory.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 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

This racial coalition in pursuit of class goals would not last, however.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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