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pursuit

[per-soot] / pərˈsut /




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AI firms' growing pursuit of computing capacity is driving demand for energy to power data centres, as well as gobbling up rare raw materials for many of the high-end chips required.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

England were outclassed with both bat and ball in the first game of their three-match T20 series against India, but Knight's 21 from 24 balls stalled England's progress in pursuit of 189 to win.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Her pursuit of excellence has come with sacrifices.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Dr. Hirota has published 56 papers, and his work connects molecular biology with nutrition in pursuit of better health care solutions and longer healthy life expectancy.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

If you’ve ever listened to a tape of an officer broadcasting in the midst of pursuit, you can hear it in the voice.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell




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