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White’s taxonomy of New Yorkers: the natives, the commuters and the settlers who are “born somewhere else and came to New York in quest of something.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
Harris’ aides have approached leading crypto firms in quest of a “reset” of relations with the sector, according to the Financial Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2024
The comic trains their mind to adapt quickly to what is said or done, always in quest of a better punchline.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2023
In his soft Spanish accent, Salas said that he decided to break his silence in quest of “peace of mind and to reveal to the people the corruption of politics.”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 31, 2023
A formal bow, a polite wish for her pleasant arrival, and he, too, strode eagerly into the fog in quest of his new teacher.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
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