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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The company has been pursuing eliminating its entire legacy copper landline system across the state to replace it with advanced fiber optic networks.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
18 June 2026 -
Dubai’s largest free zone is pursuing an expansion plan focused around food security, at a time when global supply chain vulnerabilities have been starkly exposed by the Iran war.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
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One exciting startup seeking to develop a next-generation analog computer is Unconventional AI.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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The defense team also pointed to another Utah criminal case in which prosecutors were accused of contempt and suggested that one potential remedy would be to bar the state from seeking the death penalty.—
Rebecca Boone,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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Shares are reportedly trading at a $600 billion valuation in gray markets but things are looking up, pushing out a market debut.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
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Late night parties followed and alcohol flowed, and my memory is of talent of all ages lovingly looking up at the master with tremendous gratitude.—
Warren Littlefield,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 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 23 Jun. 2026.
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