as in to pursue
to go in search of
every year major league scouts crisscross the country to search for young players with promising talent
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Resolution had pursued the land exchange with the Forest Service for about 10 years before it became attached as a last-minute rider to a defense bill by lawmakers led by the late Sen. John McCain in December 2014.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
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The court ruled that the actor's rights had been violated because a special prosecutor pursued charges that were previously dropped by the Cook County State's Attorney.—
Brianne Tracy,
People.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The top-ranking Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee is seeking more information from Empower, one of the largest recordkeepers that plans to offer its 401(k) clients a private equity option as early as next quarter.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Yahoo is also rolling out a series of new features this year as platforms seek to retain current users and woo new ones.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Jena had looked up at the old woman, through a haze of rank blood and bloated flies and plundering weakness, and had known she never would.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
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After dinner, on weekends, the prime activity is to take a chair by the river, grab a glass of wine or a cup of tea (and a cookie) and look up at the stars in this dark sky region, comparing impressions with other guests.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Search (for or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/search%20%28for%20or%20out%29. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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