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The hedge-fund founder turned environmental warrior has spent nearly $1 billion on his political pursuits.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The final six months of 2024 included a number of pursuits for Riverside County sheriff’s personnel.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

This distinction may help explain why achieving a goal produces only fleeting satisfaction, while sustained engagement in challenging pursuits predicts longer-lasting well-being and reduced mortality risk.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

The Countryside Alliance Ireland, which campaigns for the protection of "rural pursuits", criticised Blair for reintroducing the hunting bill.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Creative pursuits had no place in the practicalities of real life.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon




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