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pursued

[per-sood] / pərˈsud /
ADJECTIVE
traced
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
tracked
Synonyms
Antonyms


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Both indictments were later dismissed because of a defect involving the appointment of the prosecutor, although the Justice Department subsequently pursued a new indictment against Comey.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

Rodriguez had pursued acting before going into stand-up comedy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Although Nazi Germany pursued nuclear research through a program known as the Uranprojekt, historians have long debated how close its scientists came to developing a functioning reactor.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb told Natland: "You agreed to be the enforcer and pursued it, despite numerous opportunities to extricate yourself."

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Ruby tried to skitter clear of the cloud, but it pursued her.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor


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