as in to pursue
to go in search of
cast about for an answer to the question of why so many people had ignored the victim's cries for help
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But Stander and other preservationists are pursuing other avenues and got a boost last month.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025 -
The jury saw extensive emails between Donna and Wendi that showed how Donna pushed Wendi to pursue relocation to South Florida at any cost, including offering her ex-husband $1 million and taunting him with the possibility of converting their kids from Judaism to Catholicism.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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Many had anticipated Sand would seek the governorship, launching his bid for the seat almost exactly one month after Reynolds announced her retirement.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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Emilia Pérez Jacques Audiard's Emilia Pérez follows the titular Mexican cartel leader (Karla Sofía Gascón), who seeks a fresh start — and a new identity as a woman — with the help of a lawyer (Zoe Saldaña, in her Oscar-winning role).—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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