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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Tom Caruso grew up making wine on the sidewalk with his grandfather in South Philly, before leaving the city to pursue winemaking in New York and Sonoma.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025 -
Immigration officials said Alanis was not being pursued by federal agents at the time of the incident.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Health care leaders say consumers should use hospital ratings as just one tool when considering where to seek care.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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Exceptional leaders understand the far-reaching impact of top performers and seek to meet their needs.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Citizens can use the website to look up a slew of residential and commercial permit applications, various licenses, code enforcement records, and various development plans and permits.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
15 July 2025
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Drebin waits at the bottom, appearing to look up her skirt.—
Michileen Martin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 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 1 Aug. 2025.
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