as in pursued
to go in search of
went foraging for change for the parking meter
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Wilson’s family has since pursued civil action — in 2024 a judge ordered Armstrong to pay $15 million in a wrongful death lawsuit brought by her parents.—
Kiah Collier,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026 -
Deputies pursued the suspect, and the chase ended on southbound I-95 just north of Atlantic Boulevard, where the suspect was detained and taken to a hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.—
Kathy Laskowski,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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China’s cabinet on Thursday rolled out a work plan to boost services consumption — from cruise and yacht tourism to elder care services and more sports events — as policymakers sought to boost the share of consumption in its economy over the next five years.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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His attorney sought a sentence of six years, noting that Grayson has late stage colon cancer that has spread to his liver and lungs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Many were young skaters, taught by the elder Naumov and Shishkova, who looked up to their son.—
Dave Skretta,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Jan. 2026
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Many were young skaters, taught by the elder Naumov and Shishkova, who looked up to their son.—
Dave Skretta,
Hartford Courant,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Foraged (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foraged%20%28for%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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