pursuit
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Driving Mr. Ellison’s pursuit of Warner Bros. was the need to expand Paramount’s streaming library to compete with the likes of Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
Though opener Aneurin Donald was out for 13, Jos Buttler and Harry Brook strolled the pursuit with a second-wicket stand of 85.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
That’s because the tight turns and circles could result in a crash if all helicopters remain in pursuit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
It’s as if the world tacitly acknowledges that getting this tale truly right is a futile pursuit.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
The goal, not the tactic, was new: the pursuit of economic, rather than social, objectives.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
A number of forces have successfully used drones to track illegal e-bike riders rather than engaging in risky pursuits.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
In the next breath, he mentions his Saturn return, the astrological transit that often triggers a reevaluation of one’s pursuits and place in the cosmic octagon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
In a cutthroat white-collar talent market, lawyers and bankers are listing quirky side pursuits like ‘building birdhouses’ and ‘hot dog eating.’
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Already a successful publicly traded company thanks to its cash-printing Search business, Google had the financial resources to support DeepMind’s scientific pursuits — for a while, at least.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
I knew it took courage for them to invest money in my pursuits, considering there wasn’t an immediate, tangible return on their investment.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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