as in to pursue
to go in search of
engineers are still shopping around for solutions to several critical flaws in the aircraft's design
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The New York Times, have pursued legal action over unauthorized use of their content.[^4] For most businesses, especially small and mid-sized companies, appearing in AI answers represents valuable free exposure and brand recognition.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025 -
Gene Hackman pursued anonymity and a private artist life in Santa Fe.—
Caren Bohan,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The administration is also seeking relief from having to file daily updates on its progress.—
Ben Finley,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Apr. 2025
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Ballard was also hired by TikTok last September as that company sought to maintain its U.S. footprint amid calls to ban the service.—
Soo Rin Kim,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Shop (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shop%20%28for%29. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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