in search of

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

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The alligator responded by waddling about 250 feet deeper into the pipe, in search of deeper water. Mark Price, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025 The story follows three young men – Honorio, Rafa and Vicente – who set out from Sevilla to Torremolinos in search of adventure, freedom and their first romantic encounters with Swedish tourists. Jamie Lang, Variety, 16 May 2025 Alex Caruso, the Thunder’s Chihuahua yapping up the Nuggets’ trees, pestered Aaron Gordon in search of a desperation turnover. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 May 2025 Rather than deterring migration, as intended, the tax could deepen economic strain in parts of Mexico and Central America that rely on remittances, potentially increasing the pressure on individuals to migrate north in search of work. Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 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 21 May. 2025.

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