He has transformed the game into an athletic pursuit, with bigger players and better equipment.
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Leave it to adults to translate them into a serious athletic pursuit.
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As with all athletic pursuits, rules, timings and boundaries must be strictly observed.
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Her childhood illness ruled her out of any athletic pursuits.
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She preferred his other athletic pursuits.
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