as in pursuing
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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Verb
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Even so, he was discouraged from pursuing a career in music.—
Jim Dudlicek,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026 -
Prosecutors disagree, insisting that Brown recklessly communicated a threat on X (formerly Twitter) and that the First Amendment does not prevent them from pursuing the case.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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Choudri did not immediately respond to requests seeking comment.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The book took on a life beyond its pages, in the hotels, cafes, spas, and beaches where legions of its readers set off seeking their own transformative journeys.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Things may be looking up at the Amazing AM.—
Richard Wagoner,
Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Plano postponed its vote on a vendor Monday when negotiations with DART started looking up.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Searching (for or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/searching%20%28for%20or%20out%29. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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