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casting about

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present participle of cast about

as in seeking (out)

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Overcast Milan was looking even grayer than I’d have liked, but I was heartened by a gracious welcome at the Park Hyatt, tucked away on a side street of the Piazza del Duomo.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
But looking closer, across the genome, something unusual showed up.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026

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