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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The process is too time-intensive and costly, with not enough ROI for lenders to continue pursuing and untenable lending terms for SMBs to accept.—
Brock Blake,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025 -
Many people without children may want to retire early or pursue a completely different lifestyle in later years.—
Jessi Chad,
Kansas City Star,
20 Aug. 2025
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This has been the central question of the season, and seeking answers has only made the truth seem further away, like an episode of Unsolved Mysteries.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
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None of the four Walworth County judges returned calls or emails seeking comment.—
John Diedrich,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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When visitors look up, the red and orange hues of the slot canyon perfectly contrast the bright blue sky.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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But after a surprise at her bridal shower, things finally start looking up.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 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 26 Aug. 2025.
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