How to Use in pursuit of in a Sentence
in pursuit of
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Kirk and Pam go off in pursuit of a nearby swimming hole and come across a house with a running generator outside.
—Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026
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While much is at stake for their respective national teams in pursuit of securing the trophy, fans will be looking out for their bromance on the pitch.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
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Collectively, the actions send a message that the United States will not be restricted by laws or norms in pursuit of its foes.
—Marie-Rose Sheinerman, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026
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But that, of course, is not usually, or even often, the actual case, and as her idealism falls by the wayside, the use of violence in pursuit of justice begins to make sense to her.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 6 July 2026
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Thu’s team hand-cut roughly 65 kilos of noodles, one of many marathon prep sessions undertaken in pursuit of authenticity.
—Karen Yuan, Vogue, 3 July 2026
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Others may see shades of grey and argue that Paraguay are within its right to target any possible weakness in pursuit of an on-field edge, even if that weakness is the referee himself.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 5 July 2026
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Kallmann is in pursuit of the ownership of Hôpital Saint-Paul à Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, 1889, a painting by Vincent van Gogh that’s currently part of the institution’s core collection.
—News Desk, Artforum, 30 June 2026
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