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as in to look up
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Michael Cincinati was lying on the sand in Karbala, Iraq, looking up at the stars.
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As the woman went to look up information about the battery, Pitman tried to figure out how the Tesla’s doors worked.
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As digital technology and new forms of distribution rework the economics of the business, however, some media stalwarts have cast about for new forms of revenue.
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In the vacuum created by Swalwell’s collapse, his Democratic rivals frenetically cast about for momentum.
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Despite its nickname, June's moon won't look red like a strawberry, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
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Years of uncertainty followed, as Britain and the European Union wrangled over what their future trading relationship would look like.
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The ship reached the port on June 19 with a 61-foot female fin whale on its bow, according to NOAA Fisheries Alaska.
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Ultrasound can also reach deeper into the brain than any other non-invasive technology, enabling it to target important deep brain structures.
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Pet owners hunting for a gentler alternative to surgery have latched onto the fungus as a possible answer.
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Everyone is hunting the next marketing hack.
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“Seek (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seek%20%28out%29. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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