Scientists have been avidly pursuing the origins of life since the early 1900's.

The show also reached more than 9 million viewers in the 18-to-49-year-old group the networks pursue most avidly.

He also urged the numerous young people in the audience to avidly pursue learning, both secular and religious.

When the salmon finally do get into the streams, they are avidly pursued by sport fishermen.

He said the museum needed to "rethink its entire approach to contemporary art," an area Christie's was avidly pursuing.

Sagan, avidly pursuing his own career, was less than helpful to Margulis.

Ms. Jeffers visited the house by chance, and then avidly pursued its preservation.

He volunteered his time to cultural institutions, and avidly pursued a lifelong love of music, art, history and languages.

Any major domestic acquisitions would almost certainly thrust Citi into that business - one it has never avidly pursued.

He also experienced the joys of fishing and avidly pursued the sport whenever his busy schedule allowed.