pursued
Americanadjective
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followed by a person or animal wishing to overtake, capture, kill, etc.; chased.
Dogs' keen sense of smell and hunting instinct make it difficult for a pursued animal to escape.
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being the goal or purpose that motivates a person’s striving or effort.
Every phrase in the document has been carefully weighed to serve the pursued objective.
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carried on or continued.
Going from one university to another for short stays might be less beneficial than a steadily pursued course at one place.
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practiced, as an occupation, pastime, etc..
Whether as a hobby or as a career, music and dance have always been among the most highly pursued performing arts.
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studied or discussed over some time.
This publication focuses on the long pursued question of best timing for orthodontic treatment.
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Venture beyond the property and stay warm sampling wines at tasting rooms like Hoquetus, a tiny, sustainably-run winery; and Pursued by Bear, “Twin Peaks” star Kyle MacLachlan’s ode to his childhood in Yakima.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 20, 2024
In art, the image of the enraged woman often represents an ugly, almost talismanic evil: In Adolphe-William Bouguereau’s 1862 painting “Orestes Pursued by the Furies,” the women sneer, brandishing weapons at Orestes.
From New York Times • May 22, 2023
Pursued by safety Johnathan Abram, Herbert opened up his throwing shoulder and unleashed a throw down the sideline to Everett’s back shoulder.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2022
Pursued by paparazzi, her behavior grows increasingly erratic and Spears loses custody of her two sons.
From Reuters • Nov. 11, 2021
Pursued by killer whales, which prey upon them when seals are not to be found, the bass had tried to escape by swimming toward shore.
From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell
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