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Verb
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Fiona said, looking up from her phone.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026 -
The importance of the moon phase is just one of many lessons that only emerge after time spent outside, looking up.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
3 May 2026
Verb
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McGovern, who is thirty-nine, appeared in the courtroom looking trim, with a neat beard and the hint of a residual Emirati tan.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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At the time of the move, Venable said the Sox were looking for an offensive boost behind the plate.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Although an invasion was unlikely, an aged Washington threw himself into preventing the French Revolution from reaching American shores.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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On current plans, Europe’s defense annual spending is set to almost double by 2030, reaching nearly $750 billion.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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“Seeking (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeking%20%28out%29. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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