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as in to look up
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Verb
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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, #23, looks up toward the scoreboard in the closing seconds in Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Los Angeles.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025 -
At the risk of overreacting to one hot night by Murray, Denver's supporting cast certainly looked up to the task in taking Game 5 by 16 points on a 13-point night by Jokic.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 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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Haney looked timid and afraid for the first four rounds before finding his legs and winning a unanimous decision in a lackluster fight with Jose Ramirez.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Near where Prima was sitting, on the top step of the cathedral, was a girl who looked familiar to her.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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The Florida Panthers’ run of consistent success over the past handful of years, which reached a crescendo last year with the franchise winning its first Stanley Cup, plays a heavy part in that.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2025
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The Hendrick Motorsports driver clinched the pole award with a lap reaching 183.730 mph.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
Verb
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There is no evidence of Malayan tigers living or hunting in groups except for mothers raising their young, officials said.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2025
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Jalen Brunson is hunting and killing, even Jrue Holiday.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2025
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“Seek (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seek%20%28out%29. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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