as in pursues
to go in search of
cast around for a last minute replacement for the lead actor in the movie
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Years later, her daughter Marie-Louise, unaware of her royal blood, pursues a career as a midwife.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025 -
Facing his own mortality, Puss pursues the last wishing star to request his nine lives back.—
Skyler Trepel September 1,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Google and Meta on Friday announced new partnerships with Reliance Industries as the Indian conglomerate seeks to accelerate its push into artificial intelligence.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Rise & Dine is a SAVEUR column by contributing editor Megan Zhang, an aspiring early riser who seeks to explore the culture of mornings and rituals of breakfast around the world.—
Megan Zhang,
Saveur,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Casts around (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casts%20around%20%28for%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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