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pursuit

[per-soot] / pərˈsut /




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The police pursuit unfolded nearby as the couple pulled out of the drive-thru.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

These two don’t always align: Many investors avoid stocks out of fear of losing money, while others take on more risk than necessary in pursuit of higher returns.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

After FST-344, he sought out more procedures that could take his pursuit of longevity to the next level.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

The partially disassembled research reactor, nicknamed “Norm,” is the latest design in a decadeslong pursuit by TAE to create a star on Earth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Many false sightings across the country made the pursuit more difficult.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson