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pursuit

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noun

the act of pursuing:
in pursuit of the fox.
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an effort to secure or attain; quest:
the pursuit of happiness.
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any occupation, pastime, or the like, in which a person is engaged regularly or customarily:
literary pursuits.
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pursuit

/ ��əˈ��ː�� /

noun

1. the act of pursuing, chasing, or striving after
2. ( as modifier )
  a pursuit plane
an occupation, hobby, or pastime
(in cycling) a race in which the riders set off at intervals along the track and attempt to overtake each other

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Word History and Origins

Origin of pursuit¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Anglo-French purseute, from Vulgar Latin ��ō��ܾ��ٲ� (unrecorded), from Latin ��ō��ū�ٲ�, feminine of ��ō��ū�ٳܲ� “followed,” past participle of ��ō��ī “to follow, continue”; pursue

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Word History and Origins

Origin of pursuit¹

C14: from Old French poursieute, from poursivre to prosecute, pursue

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“�� made me stay was the pursuit of perfection,” Zheng said of her career beginnings.

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The trio of officers in pursuit made their way to the backyard and climbed up a wall to a fence that separated the home from Lauren’s property.

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"We need to tighten up on the licensing of tour operators and outdoor pursuit operators," he said.

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According to KTLA, the pursuit began about 9:30 a.m. near Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street when the truck hit a fire hydrant then fled police.

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In those markets, as famously illustrated by Adam Smith’s “invisible hand,” thoughtful buyers and sellers create efficient outcomes as a result of their pursuit of personal profit.

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