pursuit
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No matter how gleeful Siskel and Ebert used to look sparring over movies, their industry was built on intellectual debate in pursuit of cinematic resonance, not schadenfreude.
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026
Neither am I a fan of biopics, though I watch them professionally, which tend to squeeze the nuance out of a life in pursuit of entertainment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
This has brought new urgency to the pursuit of a more comprehensive energy ceasefire ahead of three-way peace negotiations that are planned between the U.S.,
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Duckett struck a majestic 167 from 132 balls as England racked up 386-5 in Lahore, which set up a tantalising chase after Sri Lanka's astonishing pursuit of 430 in their previous encounter a week ago.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Someone joined me, and I glanced over to see Thandiwe joining the pursuit, her spear drawn.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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Sand has long cultivated a moderate image and played up pursuits like his love of hunting and predilection for gas station breakfast pizza.
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026
A combination would bring under one roof Musk’s main business pursuits, streamlining the sprawling empire of the world’s richest person.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
For years, he considered the two pursuits “apples and oranges.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
And though Cassie’s extracurricular pursuits echo that cultural reckoning, some distance reveals that “Promising Young Woman” is less about justice than protection.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
As the children of families that valued scholarly pursuits, Ernest and Merle both were inculcated with the virtues of study and knowledge from an early age.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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