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pursue

[per-soo] / pərˈsu /






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Appeared in the December 18, 2025, print edition as 'Irenic Pushes Integer to Pursue Sale'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

During each of his last two Decembers at USC, Lincoln Riley faced a critical decision at quarterback: Pursue a new passer in the portal or trust the one who’s next in line?

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2025

The counsel is simple: Pursue a bipartisan inquiry, follow the facts, don’t attempt to interfere with ongoing investigations and operate in good faith.

From New York Times • Feb. 16, 2023

Pursue a meditation practice to foster acceptance and calm.

From Slate • Nov. 11, 2020

Pursue it still; be neater seen, ’Tis always frugal to be clean; So shall you keep alive desire, And TIME’S swift wing shall fan the fire.

From Moores Fables for the Female Sex by Moore, Edward Caldwell




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