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 administration also has blamed former President Joe Biden for delays in pursuing the criminal charges, arguing Biden had no interest in taking action against migrants who were in the United States illegally.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025 -
Continuing to pursue these debts internally can drain time, energy, and focus from core business operations.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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Less than a year later, Anderson’s attorney filed a motion seeking a new trial based on new evidence — Smothers’ false affidavit — but that motion was ultimately denied by the court.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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On this August morning, volunteers sought to plant 1,800 of those trees.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Shop (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shop%20%28for%29. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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