as in pursued
to go in search of
went foraging for change for the parking meter
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Self-improvement, in this view, isn’t pursued to, well, improve the self.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026 -
When people can’t afford to pay off balances their insurance plans don’t cover, the PRA report shows how hospitals and medical providers frequently pursued medical debt lawsuits.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Trump has sought fewer environmental rules.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The president thanked Thune and Johnson for their work, and sought to project Republican unity.—
Kevin Freking,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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As for female leaders and mentors the WNBA standout has looked up to throughout her career?—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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After browsing through the day’s program, the future queen looked up and recognized a photographer—and acknowledged him in the sweetest way.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Foraged (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foraged%20%28for%29. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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