cast about (for)

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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  • Her bold spirit and belief in God's guidance have propelled her to pursue various impactful ventures.
    Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Cox had said on Wednesday that officials would pursue the death penalty against the shooting suspect.
    Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
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  • Proton is commonly used by people seeking highly secure communications and has been blocked in countries with strict internet censorship, like Russia and Turkey.
    Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 13 Sep. 2025
  • California officials are trying to kill the fossil fuel industry in the state while simultaneously seeking a buyer for Valero Energy’s Benicia refinery near San Francisco, which is scheduled to close in April because the company no longer wants to deal with the abuse from Sacramento.
    Kerry Jackson, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Cast about (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cast%20about%20%28for%29. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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