on the hunt

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The police are still on the hunt for the escaped convicts.

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Three days later, authorities are still on the hunt for the man who killed him. Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 Hulu is on the hunt for a killer in its latest true-crime series. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026 Like most airport directors, Badawi is on the hunt for more service. Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 He was laid off in January of 2025 and has been on the hunt for a new position since. Zulekha Nathoo, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the hunt

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“On the hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20hunt. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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