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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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While things weren’t completely blown off course with Friday’s 4-0 loss to Gotham FC, Angel City looked lost without Alyssa Thompson leading the way.—
Emily Olsen,
New York Times,
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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The weekend before his death, the teens went hunting with their father.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Sure, most of us say the superstitious phrase from time to time, and may even hunt for the closest wooden surface to lightly tap, but the star with a decades-spanning career performs the gesture quite often.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
17 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 2 May. 2025.
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