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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Hayes is twenty years old, on a whirlwind world tour, and creating the band’s second album, but pursues Soléne for a simple lunch that quickly turns into a love affair.—
Haruka Iwasaki,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026 -
They are also given a say on which projects the studio pursues.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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Sporting goods retailers Nike and Fanatics are also named as defendants in the lawsuit, which seeks unspecified damages of more than $50,000.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The incident and its response were discussed last week at a meeting of the Counterterrorism Preparedness Network, which seeks to bring law enforcement and Homeland Security officials together to prepare for and learn from peers.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson looks up at the scoreboard during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks at the American Airlines Center on Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Dallas.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Through two matches, SDFC looks up to the task.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Shops (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shops%20%28for%29. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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