pursued

Example Sentences

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I continued swimming underwater for a good while, coming up for rapid gulps of air and going back down till I felt safe from the remotest possibility of being pursued.

From Literature

The woman had not previously pursued the claims because she was "not proud of the circumstances of that night," the letter says.

From BBC

Massie pursued a parallel career as a prolific journalist for publications across the world.

From BBC

Fortunately, before the arrival of the snow and ice she pursued a strategy of abundance and now reports plentiful supplies of chocolate.

From The Wall Street Journal

Instead, they are recruiting newcomers who would have ordinarily pursued a Ph.D. or a role at a quant firm.

From The Wall Street Journal