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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  • After the Justice Department reversed course in 2023, the judge presiding over the case gave Mr. Trump a July 13, 2023 deadline to further pursue the Westfall issue.
    Graham Kates, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Federal prosecutors declined to pursue the death penalty.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
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  • The administration is also seeking relief from having to file daily updates on its progress.
    Ben Finley, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Ballard was also hired by TikTok last September as that company sought to maintain its U.S. footprint amid calls to ban the service.
    Soo Rin Kim, ABC News, 23 Apr. 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 2 May. 2025.

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