as in to pursue
to go in search of
went foraging for change for the parking meter
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Conservative governments that preceded him had taken an even stricter position on cannabis, often pursuing a more zero-tolerance approach.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025 -
Pedro Pascal is strategically pursuing another Emmy, but his limited screen time undoubtedly presents a challenge.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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One seeking this kind of worker needs to ask a lot of questions about the qualification and training of any worker offered.—
Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The developer is seeking to rescind the specific plan that currently governs the property — known as the Costa Verde Specific Plan — and to create a new map that divides the property into 13 different parcels.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2025
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“Forage (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forage%20%28for%29. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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