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pursuit

[per-soot] / pərˈsut /




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Sections of Australia, though, question whether these inquiries and prosecutions are a worthwhile pursuit.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Another Hanoi-based analyst, speaking on condition of anonymity, likened the government's pursuit of pricey projects to "a poor household trying to buy a luxurious Ferrari at all cost".

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Rapidus turned to IBM, which provided key technology and know-how to the company in its pursuit of 2-nanometer chips.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

In pursuit of aesthetic purity, these designs erase any trace of human labor or the complex mechanisms beneath the surface.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Like code breaking, it was a pursuit that required patience, precision, and attention to detail, and she was good at it.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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