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as in to look up
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Or maybe there is some friend who has a really strong moral compass and people look up to him.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025 -
Look for the gold star in the top right corner which is a hallmark of the Real ID, or look up your information in the Kansas driver’s license status check.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2025
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The panel, moderated by PEOPLE's Dory Jackson, featured a fan question for the Saved by the Bell cast about if anyone ever stole any of their characters' outfits from the set.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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This comes during a period where there are small indications the Oilers might be casting about looking to shake up the pro goaltending depth chart.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Mikko has food aversion, often eating only certain colors and textures, so the family looks for grocery stores and lodging that have a kitchen or at least a microwave.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Bombers will look for better results against Tanner Bibee on Tuesday.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
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That mission has led to years of experimentation—pilot programs, giving circles, and creative campaigns—all aimed at figuring out how to reach and activate the public in meaningful ways.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and cover your head, or leave your vehicle and seek refuge in a low-lying area like a ditch or ravine.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2025
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Set in a fictional, secluded land of mountains and lakes, Ochi follows a plucky teen named Yuri (played by Helena Zengel), who’s been raised by her father to fear and hunt the reclusive little beasties called ochi.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2025
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Bone collectors will target and kill weakened or slow-moving insects, even hunting and cannibalizing their own kind.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Seek (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seek%20%28out%29. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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