as in pursued
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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Project Iceworm’s legacy Project Iceworm was shelved in 1962, after it was deemed too technically difficult — the ice sheet shifts — and as the Navy and Air Force pursued less burdensome projects on Greenland.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026 -
All the while, the administration has pursued an opaque, extra-judicial policy of mass removal that has resulted in the disappearance of thousands of people, including children, without due process.—
Chris Mattei,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2026
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Bass and her campaign team have sought to highlight a list of accomplishments, including a steady decrease in homicides, a drop in street homelessness and her efforts to accelerate the construction of affordable housing.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Trump has sought to avoid a similar fate with his site, which is a much smaller undertaking, and to ensure the initiative delivers visible political payoff.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The popular halftime performer known as Red Panda finished her signature seven-minute set, looked up at a crowd of fans chanting her name and flashed a smile before dismounting.—
Alanis Thames,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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As Vizcaino delivered her opening argument, Braddy looked up, moving his lips.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Shopped (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shopped%20%28for%29. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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