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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From Delhi, she moved south to Chennai, where she pursued similar work on slum dwellers’ rights.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
It never pursued the deal and struck a deal with Kroger in 2022 to expand its reach into grocery, a habitual ritual with big order sizes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Some evidence points to an animal that frequently submerged itself and pursued prey underwater, much like seals or penguins.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026
"A dialogue may be pursued with the understanding of Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping," said Yang Moo-jin, former president of the University of North Korean Studies.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
“Now,” he pursued, “you remember what you’ve undertook, and you remember that young man, and you get home!”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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