pursuer

Example Sentences

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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

Indiana State: The loss re-opens the race atop the conference, with Drake the Sycamores’ closest pursuer.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 13, 2024

He had a 63-yard touchdown in which he started inside, broke outside and showed speed to run away from his pursuer.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 18, 2023

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

Rubbing her hand, her pursuer followed again, keeping her distance now, as they moved deeper into the deserted labyrinth of brick houses.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling