1
as in to pursue
to go in search of
be sure to look me up if you're ever in town
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2
as in to brighten
to become glad or hopeful
by the next morning, the skies had begun to clear and we were looking up
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Sienna comes home On March 23 a picture popped up in the Illinois group text message – Sienna looking up at the camera, snug in her yellow jammies.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
And make no mistake, the competition isn’t just on the field this year, as the Yankees are looking up at their counterparts at Citi Field who were just voted to have the best baseball stadium food in USA Today’s most recent Readers’ Choice Awards.
—Andy Clayton, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Greta keeps her grasp and looks up at Miranda's face.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Do a general inspection, looking up at gutters and chimneys and down at plantings.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
And make no mistake, the competition isn’t just on the field this year, as the Yankees are looking up at their counterparts at Citi Field who were just voted to have the best baseball stadium food in USA Today’s most recent Readers’ Choice Awards.
—Andy Clayton, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Greta keeps her grasp and looks up at Miranda's face.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Do a general inspection, looking up at gutters and chimneys and down at plantings.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
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The bankruptcy court has approved $10 million to pursue legal claims against former Prospect principals, with Leonard Green and Prospect’s former top executives, Lee and Topper, as the big targets.—
Peter Elkind,
ProPublica,
9 Apr. 2026
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The other weighs the pros and cons of pursuing a technical or managerial career path.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Apr. 2026
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Lush, vibrant and full of life, California Tropicals instantly brightens any space while adding fresh, feel-good energy.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The oil-free formula leaves behind a lightweight bronzy tone that instantly brightens and tans skin.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2026
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When the opposition sought to hang posters on lampposts and utility poles, the government, invoking concerns about road safety, at one point stepped in to outlaw the practice.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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For associations, unit owners will know what to expect in actions seeking to remove a director, and courts could become more involved in governance disputes involving dysfunctional boards, developer transitions, or allegations of financial mismanagement.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The 94-year-old I Dream of Jeannie star shared a picture with husband Jon Eicholtz for Easter, and fans were amazed at how glowing the actress looked.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
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Look to the upper left of Venus to find Jupiter, the second brightest object in the night sky, glowing in the constellation Gemini, with Sirius — the brightest star in the night sky — shining off to the left, close to the southwestern horizon.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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