in search of

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

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Guerrero will now look to headline the 2026 free agency class in search of a deal that could be worth north of $500 million. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025 Savage decided to partner with Stoll, who runs the company with his daughter, Emily, after crisscrossing the country over the course of eight months in search of qualified service centers. Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2025 Houston’s heart and soul has resided at second since July 20, 2011, the day Jose Altuve defied doubters, debuted and delivered a fresh face for a city in search of one. Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025 In today’s digital world, there are inherent tools for marketers in search of a wider and more targeted audience. Marc Berman, Forbes, 20 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 5 Mar. 2025.

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