in search of

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: attempting to find : looking for
Scientists are in search of the answer.

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DeMuro has the ear of plenty of consumers in search of the best brand-new and used car models. Charles Singh, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026 His sister went to a nearby town in search of Nazgul after discovering the dog’s great escape from the apartment. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026 People often leave town in search of better prospects. ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026 Four people were taken into custody in connection with a home invasion at a residence in Fairfield early Thursday which shut down multiple schools and triggered a shelter-in-place advisory while a large police presence combed the area in search of the suspects. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in search of

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“In search of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20search%20of. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

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