as in pursues
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 decision provides a strong indication of how Lamberth is likely to rule if the government pursues a full trial on the case.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
23 Sep. 2025 -
The new movie will follow a 12-year-old boy who befriends a golden retriever and pursues a basketball championship.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Sep. 2025
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The demand seeks to probe potential wrongdoing, mismanagement and fiduciary breaches by the Disney board and its leadership, according to the letter.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
25 Sep. 2025
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Later, Rabbit seeks retribution for Daniel’s attack on her, sending Stacey to confront him.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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While its smiling face looks up at you sweetly, its 620W motor generates a beastly 2300mm of H2O of suction pressure.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Conrad suddenly looks up and gets a call from Adam, who informs him that Jeremiah called off the wedding.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Searches (for or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/searches%20%28for%20or%20out%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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