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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She was being pursued viciously by the paparazzi, and here was somebody who was literally chased to death by the paparazzi.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2026 -
El Concilio — the group that led the effort to rename First Street for Cesar Chavez in 1993 — voted to pursue reversing that change, asking City Council to restore the street’s original name.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Serious talks between the two collapsed in 2022 over regulatory concerns but the idea has resurfaced as MTN seeks to bulk up its fiber infrastructure.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Wacocha said the family is seeking consideration from the federal government based on due process rights and the humanitarian circumstances of their case.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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In the first two weeks of the war, there has been a surge in the number of Americans looking to save money on energy—by asking for quotes on home solar systems and looking up electric vehicles online.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
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But things are finally looking up for the 7-foot-2 big man.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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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 22 Mar. 2026.
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