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pursuit

[per-soot] / pərˈsut /




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AkzoNobel shares were down 19% after Nippon Paint and Sherwin-Williams ended their pursuit of the company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The former World No. 1 is still in pursuit of her first major championship.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

I found myself in a constant pursuit of the best, and I was exhausted by the search, one that began to feel possibly impossible to accomplish.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

The guarantee clause has a long but often forgotten history linked to the pursuit of inclusive democracy.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

Me and Moran listened for sounds of pursuit.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell




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