pursuits

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And, yes, of course, I was thinking of goodbyes, and I was thinking of moving on, and new pursuits and all of these things.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

For the 27-year-old Freese, whose late father Andrew was a trailblazer in gene therapy, a love of numbers and his skill between the goal posts are far from different pursuits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

And underemployed workers might wind up with more hours of free time for creative pursuits, or what one facilitator jokingly called “the crochet economy.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

Many teens now prioritize coursework, test prep and other pursuits to impress college-admissions officers, but a lack of work experience is worsening their employment prospects after graduating.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Dr. Montague finally retired from active scholarly pursuits after the cool, almost contemptuous reception of his preliminary article analyzing the psychic phenomena of Hill House.

From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson