in search of

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: attempting to find : looking for
Scientists are in search of the answer.

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Fiorentina is another club in search of a new manager after Raffaele Palladino surprisingly resigned from his post just weeks after signing a new deal. Emmet Gates, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025 Thousands of athletes have gone to the portal after stellar individual seasons in search of more NIL money, higher-profile programs and the chance to chase trophies. Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 29 May 2025 More Michael Reaves/Getty Images McIlroy entered Quail Hollow in search of his second straight major title after winning the Masters. Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025 Four Palestinians have died after a crowd forced its way into a U.N. World Food Programme warehouse in central Gaza in search of food on Wednesday. Callum Sutherland, Time, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for in search of

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“In search of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20search%20of. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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