as in to pursue
to go in search of
every year major league scouts crisscross the country to search for young players with promising talent
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Financial instability is a common issue among Miami residents, even for those pursuing job training programs to improve their situation.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025 -
The former pop-rock band members have all grown up, pursued solo careers and embraced being dads along the way.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Many began seeking alternatives outside the traditional system, and policymakers—particularly in Republican-leaning states—intensified efforts to expand school choice programs.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Magdalene Serenity House received inquiries from 190 women seeking a safe place to heal, recover and rebuild in 2024 with 117 meeting the group's eligibility requirements, organizers say.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025
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And then, through some combination of luck, good sense and determination, things began to look up.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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Before, when Joyce would take Jose to a Minnesota Loons soccer game, the child would hyperfocus on the field, rarely looking up to notice the crowd around him.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Search (for or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/search%20%28for%20or%20out%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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