on the hunt

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

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The Casper is best for hot sleepers on the hunt for a good cooling pillow, as contributor Madeleine Luckel experienced firsthand. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025 Still on the hunt for a pair of loafers that meet all of your needs? Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025 Ryan Roslansky has cautioned that instead of chasing candidates with Ivy League degrees, employers will be on the hunt for AI-savvy talent with the adaptability to keep up with the new ways of working. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025 Thune said that Republicans are on the hunt for those few additional Democrats to support their clean, short term funding bill. Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025 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 8 Oct. 2025.

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