pursue

Example Sentences

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She added that it was "in the public interest to pursue criminal proceedings".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Born the youngest of six children on March 20, 1984, in Dallas, Duong wound up leaving school to pursue a feature development deal for his screenplay “Enchanted Melody,” but that fell through because of financing.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

In Panama, Scott can pursue his own medical agenda without fear of government intervention, something he believes is holding back breakthroughs in the longevity space.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Another issue that energizes Ms. Dhillon is “aggressive police consent decrees”—legally binding settlements between the Justice Department and local police departments that compel the latter to pursue or avoid certain practices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

“And you think it is worth taking a detour from your current mission to pursue this?”

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga