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as in pursues
to go in search of Henry Hudson was set adrift by mutinous crewmen while seeking the Northwest Passage to the Pacific Ocean
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as in requests
to make a request for came seeking financial advice
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as in tries
to make an effort to do seek to find the best solution
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Recent Examples of seeks The spike comes as the White House appears skeptical about an Iranian peace proposal that seeks to postpone discussion of Iran’s nuclear program, the Wall Street Journal and Associated Press reported. —
Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026 Prominent journalist Andrzej Poczobut has been released from jail in Belarus in a swap with Poland that saw a total of 10 people freed as the authoritarian leader of Belarus seeks improved relations with the West, officials in both countries said Tuesday. —Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026 Cornelius endorsed the revitalization plan in 2022, which seeks to modernize the area and fix problems stemming from long-term neglect. —Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026 The indictment also seeks the forfeiture of cash and firearms seized during the investigation, officials said. —Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026 After that, the government seeks a warrant, not to search a home or office, but to require a tech company to search its data to identify any of its millions of users who were within the geofence line at the time of the crime. —Nina Totenberg, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026 The money will help fund major projects Carney's government is focused on building as Canada seeks diversify away from the United States. —ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026 In this particular case, Elordi’s Venus in Cancer seeks closeness, comfort and emotional security, while Jenner’s Uranus in Capricorn craves independence, space and doing things on her own terms. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026 Elliott seeks at least $5 million. —Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026 Prominent journalist Andrzej Poczobut has been released from jail in Belarus in a swap with Poland that saw a total of 10 people freed as the authoritarian leader of Belarus seeks improved relations with the West, officials in both countries said Tuesday. —Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026 Cornelius endorsed the revitalization plan in 2022, which seeks to modernize the area and fix problems stemming from long-term neglect. —Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026 The indictment also seeks the forfeiture of cash and firearms seized during the investigation, officials said. —Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026 After that, the government seeks a warrant, not to search a home or office, but to require a tech company to search its data to identify any of its millions of users who were within the geofence line at the time of the crime. —Nina Totenberg, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026 The money will help fund major projects Carney's government is focused on building as Canada seeks diversify away from the United States. —ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026 In this particular case, Elordi’s Venus in Cancer seeks closeness, comfort and emotional security, while Jenner’s Uranus in Capricorn craves independence, space and doing things on her own terms. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026 Elliott seeks at least $5 million. —Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
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Nick Barrett of the South Carolina Gamecocks pursues a play on defense during a college football game against the Clemson Tigers on November 29, 2025 at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina.— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
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More upgrades are expected to Hamilton over the next couple years as the university pursues a true arena vibe like most of the Pioneers’ future conference rivals already have.— Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
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The lawsuit requests the clinic undertake free genetic testing for all patients and children whose birth resulted from embryo implantation throughout the last five years, the amount of time the clinic had the couple's embryos in its possession.— Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
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Smith said that the order can be modified at a later date if the victim requests contact.— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
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Not outraged but baffled, curious Kaho tries to find out his hidden message.— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
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The band’s life effectively changed overnight, and now — 50 years after the song’s release — Gorham, talking from his home in London between a few vape hits and interruptions from his cat, tries to unpack what the fuss was all about.— Devon Ivie, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
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While Kiawah Beachwalker Park and Freshfields Village are open to the public, access to the rest of the island requires a renter’s, owner’s, or owner’s guest pass, or a dining, golf, or hotel reservation.— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
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Protecting water resources requires collaboration between policymakers, utilities and innovators.— Steve Adelstein, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
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Add in Michael’s goth love interest, Star (Maria Wirries), and the musical strives to capture some of the cult appeal of the source musical, the plot of which David Hornsby and Chris Hoch’s book follows closely with one notable change.— Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
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The Eurovision contest strives to put pop music before politics but has repeatedly been embroiled in world events.— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Struggles with runners in scoring position hurt comeback attempts.— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
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The wordless shot of the three guys enjoying doughnuts on their stakeout is worth a thousand hilarious words, and the back-and-forth where Greg attempts to get Officer Rory to convince Tommy to stay in college is very funny.— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Seeks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/seeks. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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