pursue
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At that point, the loan is no longer on the lender’s books, but the borrower is still on the hook for the debt and the lender may still pursue it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Experts said voluntary cancellations are sometimes an indication that companies believe it will be too costly, or too potentially damaging, to pursue new rigorous rounds of studies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Fifty police chiefs have signed a letter urging the prime minister to pursue "every legal option" to prevent the early release of PC Andrew Harper's killers.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
More recent work suggests that parenting style might not directly affect a child’s personality but can influence the paths they take or interests they pursue.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
He decided wisely not to pursue the matter further at the moment.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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As the company pursues its comprehensive travel ambitions, the question remains whether the Airbnb of tomorrow can maintain character as the foundation upon which the business is built.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
She pursues what she wants, regardless of the danger.
From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026
The letters, obtained by The Wall Street Journal through a public records request, compel companies to preserve records while the state’s Department of Justice pursues subpoenas after it reopened a probe earlier this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
As a first-generation Mexican American with roots in Jalisco, Mexico, she is thrilled to join The Times’ Fast Break desk starting today, as she pursues a career in television and print journalism.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
“Misfortune still pursues us and this morning we lost another canoe and one of the boys was drowned. Today’s misfortune is a tragedy!”
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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The reflecting pool is one of many renovation projects across Washington that Trump has pursued, saying he wants to improve the capital’s image.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
"Just reporting these offences was a huge step for them to take, and they have pursued it through to the end to see justice served," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Hichilema, a businessman who won office in 2021 on his sixth attempt, has pursued market-friendly reforms, abolished the death penalty and sought to restore investor confidence.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
All the above occurred during decades in which Mr. Lloyd pursued his own personal practice based in Vedanta, the ancient spiritual philosophy based on the Vedas, the sacred scriptures of India.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
There was a squeal and a yowl from the waterfront, and the little brown cat shot away from a spilled garbage can, pursued by a long-muzzled black dog.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
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In under half a minute, the state’s theory asserts, Byrd and Roberts went from perceiving a genuine threat and returning fire to pursuing someone who no longer posed a danger.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Barcelona are pursuing the forward which could scupper any plans that Arsenal have.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Murrill hasn’t confined her fight against compensation claims to the courts, having used threats to prevent at least one exoneree, Calvin Duncan, from even pursuing a claim.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
Now, every hyperscaler is pursuing such projects, including Meta, Microsoft and Oracle.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
“Carlo, tell me why you’re pursuing the boy,” Mrs. Coulter whispered, and her voice was as soft as the monkey’s caress.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
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