pursued

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UniCredit last year pursued a takeover of BPM but ended up dropping it after the target rebuffed its approaches and the Italian government imposed conditions on a deal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

When the police arrived, he fled his vehicle, escaped from the highway, and ran through our neighborhood while the police pursued by car, helicopter and on foot.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

A man then ran from the vehicle and officers pursued him on foot towards the nearby Colmcille Road.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Researchers have pursued this concept for years because it could increase interlayer connectivity by a factor of 10 to 100 compared with conventional stacking methods.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

With a shout of rage, the remaining Huntsmen pursued them.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander