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as in to pursue
to go in search of
Henry Hudson was set adrift by mutinous crewmen while seeking the Northwest Passage to the Pacific Ocean
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as in to request
to make a request for
came seeking financial advice
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Recent Examples of seek
The government argued earlier that Allen poses a grave risk of danger to the public for allegedly seeking to carry out an attack at Saturday's dinner.
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Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Verdugo did not respond to follow-up questions seeking clarification on his analysis at this time.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Hutson, who didn't seek reelection following the escape, finishes her term May 4, reported the Shreveport Times, part of the USA TODAY Network.
—Greg Hilburn, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Dernulc is seeking reelection after being elected state senator in 2022.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
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Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Verdugo did not respond to follow-up questions seeking clarification on his analysis at this time.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Hutson, who didn't seek reelection following the escape, finishes her term May 4, reported the Shreveport Times, part of the USA TODAY Network.
—Greg Hilburn, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Dernulc is seeking reelection after being elected state senator in 2022.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seek
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Senators Chris Murphy and Ruben Gallego have spoken publicly about wanting to pursue this, and Bedoya notes that there’s precedent for this action, citing Democrats’ recent introduction of a bill to break up the meatpacking industry to create lower prices for consumers.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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Some states have post-mortem rights, allowing estates and heirs to pursue claims for varying amounts of time after a celebrity has died, while others don’t.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Storms' former spouse, who first filed the restraining order in December, is also requesting that the Disney Channel alum undergo a mental health evaluation, People reports.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Neither the defense nor the prosecution requested such an order; Dawkins issued it on her own initiative.—
Jamie Kalven,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The suspect, 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, was charged with firearms offenses and trying to assassinate the president.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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Officials are still trying to determine what happened aboard the ship, which commands fares of up to $28,845 for a 46-day journey that includes a tour of the Antarctica Peninsula and stops in Tierra del Fuego on the southern edge of Argentina.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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If desired, toast focaccia pieces, cut sides up, on upper third oven rack (above bacon) until lightly crisp, about 5 minutes.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Dust with powdered sugar if desired and cut into 16 squares.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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The idea was then taken up by other Scottish scholars, including James Frazer, whose widely read compendium The Golden Bough (1890) attempted to establish cross-cultural parallels in mythology.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Holland attempted to address the problem by trading for Artemi Panarin before the Olympic break, but the high-scoring forward couldn’t make up for the Olympic injury loss of fellow high scorer Kevin Fiala.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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And on Monday, the ship operator said two crew members — one British, one Dutch — had acute respiratory symptoms, one mild and one severe but both requiring urgent medical care.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Both hires require formal approval from their respective school boards, which are expected to vote in May.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Newer companies, such as Firefly Aerospace, Stoke Space and Relativity Space, are also striving to rise to the competition.—
Ramin Skibba,
Scientific American,
4 May 2026
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As Miranda faces public outcry and the pressures of a downturning publishing industry, Andy once again strives for her approval amid her steadfast pursuit of rigorous journalism.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
2 May 2026
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“Seek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seek. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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