as in pursuing
to go in search of
cast around for a last minute replacement for the lead actor in the movie
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The Board of Education is now pursuing legal action against former administrators and vendors, accusing them of conspiring to defraud the district.—
Ali Bauman,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026 -
The model, who made her runway debut at the age of 16 for Dennis Basso’s Spring/Summer 2018 collection, opened up last year on Vogue's podcast The Run-Through about pursuing a career in the fashion industry.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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The district is currently represented by Giovanni Capriglione, a Southlake Republican who isn’t seeking reelection.—
Eleanor Dearman
Updated January 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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Several lawmakers are also seeking higher office this year and will want time to focus on their campaigns.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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Imagine making a catch on the sideline, getting tackled and looking up at Ed Reed staring back at you.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Suddenly, the Dolphins aren’t just looking up at Buffalo and Josh Allen for the next decade.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Casting around (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casting%20around%20%28for%29. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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