pursue
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Colin Fraser, a data scientist at Meta, wrote on social media last week that there was no real evidence that AI models would inevitably pursue a goal leading to human death.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Growing up, he was more interested in drama and skateboarding than traditional sports and despite being a wrestling fan, did not realise it was something he could pursue locally.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Her mother, originally from Sinaloa, does workers’ compensation insurance, which provided a stable income and allowed her partner to pursue acting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
But what it really comes down to is having “the right incentive for the leaders to pursue that,” and “are they enabling their security organization to really move at machine speed?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
“You were selected as a candidate, which means you’ll be up for a scholarship to pursue environmental action. You could use it for whatever you’re most interested in.”
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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Last week, she asked the Supreme Court to take away the parents’ right to control the medical care of the child while she pursues her request for custody in the Texas courts.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
The newly-listed SpaceX is under pressure to convince investors that it will be profitable even as it pursues its expansion plans.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
But plans to reconnect South Korea's northernmost station to the rail network come at an awkward moment, as Pyongyang ignores Seoul's overtures while the South's old ally Washington pursues its own talks with Pyongyang.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
As the company pursues its comprehensive travel ambitions, the question remains whether the Airbnb of tomorrow can maintain character as the foundation upon which the business is built.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
As we travel over District 12, I watch anxiously for signs of an attack, but nothing pursues us.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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Like many newspapers, McClatchy has pursued AI tools in its newsrooms as it struggles to turn its business around.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Previously, Zscaler pursued a strategy of “opportunity-based selling” focused on finding new customers to buy its products, an approach that proved challenging as the market became more saturated.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
Since the Cold War, the U.S. and its rivals have largely pursued expensive, exquisite weapons systems, which proved effective in limited conflicts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Most of the legal actions have been pursued by employees of government institutions, or unionised workers, who have some free-speech protections.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Some rats ran off down the road, others hurled themselves into the ditch, pursued by the relentless, stinging insects.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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They are also pursuing a person of interest, although they have not disclosed which case or cases that person may be connected to.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
The Securities and Exchange Commission deserves credit for pursuing reforms that give this state-level model the room it needs to succeed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
The judge ordered the companies to "refrain from initiating, pursuing, carrying out or having carried out any material actions" that would involve drilling, installing infrastructure or extracting hydrocarbons, according to a ruling seen by AFP.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
The answer is that your goals as an investor might be better served by building investment income while pursuing long-term growth in the stock market.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
His eagle dæmon’s eyes never left the pursuing zeppelins.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
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