pursuer

Example Sentences

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A master of disguise, an evil genius with plenty of tricks up his wings and a relentless pursuer of retribution, Feathers McGraw nests among cinema’s great villains without ever having crooned a single chirp.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2024

His delicate chip to the par-five 16th was a shot of sheer class, having seen his plucky pursuer Rose smash a 300-yard driver off the deck on to the green.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2024

The Celtics won their 11th straight game on Sunday to improve to an NBA-best 48-12 on the season — six wins more than their closest pursuer.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 4, 2024

Kosteniuk’s greatest stroke of good fortune came two rounds later, as she found herself in desperate straits against her closest pursuer, Indian GM Humpy Koneru.

From Washington Times • Feb. 21, 2023

Three times around the wall of Troy pursued and pursuer ran with flying feet.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton