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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But Stander and other preservationists are pursuing other avenues and got a boost last month.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025 -
Here, Fallon supports veterans pursuing entrepreneurship through acquisition at precisely the moment a generation of owners is retiring.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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In their permit applications, companies cite this reality, often listing financial considerations as the reason for seeking exemptions, Oilfield Witness found.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
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On Wednesday night, the president asked the Supreme Court to quickly accept and rule on an appeal seeking to overturn the lower court decision.—
Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Oliver had returned to my side, sniffing the grass, looking up at me with searching eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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Everything was looking up when UNC marched down the field for a touchdown on the opening drive of the game and then forced a TCU punt.—
Michael Hurley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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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 9 Sep. 2025.
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