as in pursues
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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Today, Mexican food—and most especially tortillas—are mainstays of the American diet even as Washington pursues policies to keep actual Mexicans out of the country.—
Kristen V. Brown,
The Atlantic,
23 Dec. 2024 -
But the Giants are part of the story once again as Barkley pursues Dickerson’s record.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
23 Dec. 2024
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Unlike Synopsys and Ansys, whose focus is on technological integration for market leadership, the Honda-Nissan merger seeks to reclaim their status as culturally influential brands.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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The last quarter moon in Libra seeks to find harmony.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Shops (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shops%20%28for%29. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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