in pursuit of
phrase
: in order to achieve (something)
He would do anything in pursuit of wealth and fame.
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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.
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Vogue,
3 July 2026
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.
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Artforum,
30 June 2026
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Karen Yuan,
Vogue,
3 July 2026
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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“In pursuit of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20pursuit%20of. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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