in search of

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

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The film is described as The Martian meets 127 Hours, centering on a scuba diver in search of his deceased father’s remains who gets swallowed by an 80-foot, 60-ton sperm whale and has only one hour to escape before his oxygen runs out. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025 But one of our favorite reasons to travel within our region is in search of the best restaurants. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2025 In the comments, many people urged the bride to reach out to her friend in search of an explanation. Erin Clack, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025 In Southern California, volunteers patrol neighborhood streets in search of ICE Members of the Community Self-Defense Coalition patrol neighborhood streets in an effort to alert people about ICE operations and inform them of their rights. Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 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 9 Mar. 2025.

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