pursuits

Example Sentences

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Now, his goals are more flexible when it comes to fitness, and he’s exploring other pursuits, like his eponymous tennis academy and school, which his son attends.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

Many teens now prioritize coursework, test prep and other pursuits to impress college-admissions officers, but a lack of work experience is worsening their employment prospects after graduating.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Despite this, she continued her connection with the natural world and took time after leaving school to work as an outdoor pursuits instructor before going to university in St Andrews.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Oliver Burkeman’s 2021 book, “Four Thousand Weeks”—named for the average human lifespan, which he called “absurdly, terrifyingly, insultingly short”—sought to alarm readers into giving priority to the pursuits most meaningful to them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Like Darwin, he collected beetles, but he lacked his cousin’s plodding, taxonomic mind and soon gave up his collection for more ambitious pursuits.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee