as in searched
to look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something
she hunted through old birth and marriage records to trace the family tree
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After recapturing Jerusalem’s Holy Temple, which had been converted into a place of idol worship, the website says, the Maccabees searched for pure oil with which to light the Temple menorah.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Detroit Free Press,
24 Dec. 2024 -
And yet, despite accepting the reality of the injury and what lies ahead of him, Moe Wagner searched for the good in the situation while keeping a smile on his face Monday.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
23 Dec. 2024
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Lululemon was founded in Vancouver, British Columbia, in 1998 and has emerged as a leading retailer in the fashionable athletic space.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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Westbrook was founded by Jada Pinkett Smith, Will Smith, Miguel Melendez and Ko Yada, and focuses on empowering artists to tell stories that connect the world.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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“Hunted (through).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunted%20%28through%29. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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